# Real Dry Waterproofing

**Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Address:** 175 Winter St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA · **Phone:** (855) 379-8632 · **Website:** https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.4/5** (low confidence) — from 3 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

Real Dry Waterproofing is a family-owned basement and crawl-space waterproofing contractor based in Hanover, working across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. It specializes in French drains, sump pumps, crack repair, and foundation wall reconstruction, and its site says it's been in business 40 years, describing itself as a New England fixture that has "never gone away." It also lists Angie's List awards for six straight years, from 2012 through 2018.

Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration has since lapsed. Two older reviews describe strong, hands-on service: a 2024 customer says owner Curt Gunther personally assessed recurring basement water issues, built a tailored plan, and delivered exactly as promised with no surprises and a spotless job site; a 2021 review says the crew "saved" a flooded basement quickly and honestly. The most recent review on file, from May 2026, is a bare one-line "poor service, would not recommend" with no specifics given.

Worth asking directly about current licensing status and getting a recent reference, given the mixed and thin recent record.

**Strengths:**
- Tailored basement fix — assessed the problem, delivered exactly as promised
- Quick, honest repair — saved a customer's flooded basement fast

**Concerns:**
- Recent 1★ review — bare 'poor service' rating, no detail given

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (license 190447, holder Real Dry Waterproofing of Eastern Massachusetts, LLC) is registry-verified expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 190447 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: REAL DRY WATERPROOFING OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, LLC”
- Self-reported family business with 40 years of experience, says it has never gone out of business _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Site states the company is a family business with 40 years of experience, grounded in New England tradition…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Self-reported 40 years in business”
- Self-reported Angie's List awards for six consecutive years, 2012 through 2018 _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2012”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2013”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2014”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2015”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2016”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2017”
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “Stated certification/affiliation: Angie's List Award 2018”
- A 2024 review says the owner personally assessed recurring basement water issues, built a tailored plan, and finished on time with no surprises and a spotless site _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2dVltSUhnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xac87733a0845a30e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICvuYmIHg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We couldn’t be more thrilled with the exceptional work provided by Curt Gunther and his team at Real Dry Waterproofing. Curt personally c…”
- A 2021 review says the crew quickly and honestly fixed a flooded basement _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2cWJ5WWNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xac87733a0845a30e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC6qbyYcA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were great - and totally saved my mom’s flooded basement. They were honest and professional and got the job done quickly and e…”
- A May 2026 review gives a bare one-star 'poor service, would not recommend' rating with no specifics _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxVWVXczJka3R4TkhSa1RWYzFhWEV4WjJWZmFuYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xac87733a0845a30e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1UeWs2dktxNHRkTVc1aXExZ2Vfanc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Poor service.  I would not recommend.”
- Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com) — “A family-owned waterproofing contractor serving Massachusetts (Boston, Western MA), Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, specializi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2dVltSUhnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xac87733a0845a30e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICvuYmIHg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We couldn’t be more thrilled with the exceptional work provided by Curt Gunther and his team at Real Dry Waterproofing. Curt personally c…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM2cWJ5WWNBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0xac87733a0845a30e!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC6qbyYcA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ These guys were great - and totally saved my mom’s flooded basement. They were honest and professional and got the job done quickly and e…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **expired** (#190447, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-05, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Real%20Dry%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJ-4S86tqe5IkRDqNFCDpzh6w): 4.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Real%20Dry%20Waterproofing&query_place_id=ChIJ-4S86tqe5IkRDqNFCDpzh6w): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.realdrywaterproofing.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Exa](https://local.yahoo.com/info-196297216-real-dry-waterproofing-hanover/): 5 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · John Sniger · 2026-05-06**: Poor service.  I would not recommend.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Don Macaulay · 2024-12-12**: We couldn’t be more thrilled with the exceptional work provided by Curt Gunther and his team at Real Dry Waterproofing. Curt personally came out to assess the recurring water issues in our basement. He took the time to understand the scope of the problem and developed a comprehensive solution tailor…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Elena Pittampalli · 2021-09-08**: These guys were great - and totally saved my mom’s flooded basement. They were honest and professional and got the job done quickly and efficiently. Couldn’t be happier!

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-05T16:02:55.157Z.
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