BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair

What BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair does

BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair is a privately held residential home services company that specializes in basement and crawlspace waterproofing and foundation repair. The company was founded in 1958 by Joe Bevilacqua, Jr., who patented the proprietary BDry Waterproofing System in 1966. That system remains the core product platform and addresses the five most common pathways by which groundwater enters a structure: under the foundation footing, over the foundation footing, through wall cracks, through floor cracks, and hydrostatic pressure-driven wall sweating and bleeding. Components include high-capacity sump pumps (with battery backup), drainage channels, rigid or flex wall sealers, discharge piping, and, for crawlspaces with dirt floors, heavy-duty vapor barriers for full encapsulation.

The business operates as a franchise/dealer network of more than 30 independently owned offices covering 20+ states across the central and eastern United States, including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Each office holds its own phone numbers, service territory, and warranty terms, while marketing under the unified BDry brand. The company has expanded its service line beyond basement waterproofing to include crawlspace encapsulation, foundation repair using carbon fiber mesh and helical piers, and sump pump installation, supported by an industry-leading warranty program.

BDry's revenue model is one-time installation-based with no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue streams. Pricing is quote-based following free in-home consultations, and customer acquisition is driven primarily by direct response channels: local phone numbers, toll-free numbers, a centralized website, and free inspections. The customer base is exclusively residential homeowners, served on a long-tail transactional basis with no enterprise contracts. No external funding, private equity involvement, or public market listing has been disclosed.

Name

BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair

Legal name

BDry System

Website

https://bdry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair is a privately held residential home services company operating a franchise/dealer network of 30+ offices across 20+ US states, offering basement and crawlspace waterproofing and foundation repair using a patented proprietary system originally developed in 1966.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Basement Waterproofing & Moisture Control (HSAPACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Waterproof Coatings & Leak Sealing (Basements, Foundations, Roof Coatings) (HSAGADAI)

Keywords

• Basement waterproofing
• Crawlspace encapsulation
• Foundation repair
• Sump pump installation
• Residential waterproofing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Basement Waterproofing Installation: One-time installation of the BDry Waterproofing System for residential basements. Services include detailed inspection, custom waterproofing solution installation, and industry-leading warranty backing the work. No recurring revenue mentioned.
2. Crawlspace Waterproofing and Encapsulation: Waterproofing services for crawlspaces with either cement or dirt floors. Dirt floor crawlspaces receive encapsulation with heavy-duty vapor barrier. One-time installation service with warranty coverage.
3. Foundation Repair Services: Foundation repair services including wall crack repair, bowing wall reinforcement using carbon fiber mesh, helical pier installation, and chimney stabilization. One-time repair service with warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BDry provides residential basement waterproofing, crawlspace waterproofing/encapsulation, and foundation repair services using its proprietary BDry Waterproofing System patented in 1966. Services address groundwater intrusion pathways including under/over foundation footing, wall and floor cracks, and hydrostatic wall bleeding/sweating, with components such as high-capacity sump pumps, drainage channels, wall sealers, vapor barriers, carbon fiber mesh, and helical piers. All work is performed by independent franchise/dealer offices and backed by an industry-leading warranty.

Product overview

BDry Waterproofing and Foundation Repair is a service-based company offering a single unified product: the proprietary BDry Waterproofing System, which was patented in 1966 by founder Joe Bevilacqua, Jr. The system serves as the core platform for basement waterproofing and crawlspace waterproofing services, with components including high-capacity sump pumps, drainage channels, wall sealers, and vapor barriers for encapsulation. The company also provides foundation repair services using carbon fiber mesh and helical pier solutions. Each BDry office operates independently under franchise-like arrangements, and all services are backed by an industry-leading warranty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basement Waterproofing Installation of the BDry Waterproofing System to prevent and remediate water intrusion in residential basement spaces, addressing leaks from floor cracks, wall cracks, over/under foundation footing, and wall dampness caused by hydrostatic pressure. Provided to individual residential homeowners by local BDry franchise/dealer offices and backed by an industry-leading warranty.
• Crawlspace Waterproofing and Encapsulation Waterproofing service for residential crawlspaces regardless of floor type. Cement-floor crawlspaces receive the standard waterproofing system; dirt-floor crawlspaces are first encapsulated with a heavy-duty plastic vapor barrier covering the floor and walls before the waterproofing system is installed. Provided to residential homeowners by local BDry franchise/dealer offices.
• Foundation Repair Repair services for residential foundation problems including wall cracks, bowing walls, eroded walls, unstable walls, sloping floors, and unstable chimneys. Utilizes carbon fiber mesh reinforcement and helical pier solutions to stabilize and support affected foundations. Provided to residential homeowners by local BDry franchise/dealer offices and backed by warranty.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-capacity sump pump extracts thousands of gallons of water per hour

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Angi (formerly Angie's List / HomeAdvisor): Leading home services marketplace generating leads for basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and other home improvement contractors. Functions as a customer acquisition channel that BDry dealers either pay for or compete against for organic leads.

Broad incumbents

• Groundworks: PE-backed national platform consolidating foundation repair, basement waterproofing, and crawlspace encapsulation brands (including Foundation Recovery Systems, Ohio Basement Authority, Mount Valley Foundation Services). Competes with BDry in the same product categories through a multi-brand roll-up strategy.

Direct peers

• Acculevel: Foundation repair and basement waterproofing company serving Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan. Directly comparable service offering, customer segment, and Midwest/Ohio Valley geographic footprint overlapping with BDry's dealer territories.
• JES Foundation Repair: Residential foundation repair and basement waterproofing company operating in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and surrounding states. Direct competitor in foundation repair, basement waterproofing, and crawlspace encapsulation with a similar homeowner customer profile.
• Ram Jack: National foundation repair franchise network specializing in helical and push pier systems, foundation stabilization, and concrete leveling. Directly comparable on the foundation repair side of BDry's offering with a similar dealer-network model.
• Basement Systems: National basement waterproofing, crawlspace encapsulation, and foundation repair franchise network. Operates a dealer model analogous to BDry, directly competing in the same product categories and customer base (residential homeowners with water intrusion problems).
• Ohio Basement Authority: Basement waterproofing, foundation repair, and crawlspace encapsulation provider operating throughout Ohio. Direct competitor with highly overlapping service portfolio and customer base to BDry's Ohio dealer offices.
• Foundation Recovery Systems: Midwest-based foundation repair and basement waterproofing company operating across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Directly comparable service offering, customer segment, and overlapping dealer geography with BDry's Illinois and Missouri locations.
• EverDry Waterproofing: Direct competitor offering patented basement waterproofing systems, foundation repair, and crawlspace encapsulation across multiple Midwestern and Eastern US states. Closely comparable service mix and dealer-network go-to-market approach.

Emerging players

• Crawl Space Ninja: Crawlspace encapsulation, waterproofing, and moisture control specialist with growing regional presence. Comparable on the crawlspace encapsulation product line, narrower service mix but increasingly competing for the same residential homeowner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/b_dry
• Facebookfacebook.com/bdrysystems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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