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April 19, 2024

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(508) 419-0393
35 North St
Canton, MA 02021
State Contractor’s Licenses #174081 (MA), 36384 (RI)
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Areas Served: Massachusetts & Norfolk County incl. Canton MA, Braintree MA, Quincy…
Services: basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, basement dehumidifying, sump pumps


Companies not in this industry long are totally unproven, it being common for them to disappear the following rainy season when unhappy customers make warranty demands that put them out of business. Others get hit-or-miss results due to approaching each unique job the exact same way every time which can include over-excavating in a way that makes the system maintenance costs unnecessarily high.

That's why it's key to know about Basement Technologies Inc in Canton MA, also known as Busy Dog, who's succeeded over three decades in business due to superior patented products and proven results, who examines all the possible entry points in devising your solution, and whose expertise allows them to take on jobs throughout much of New England that other companies turn down as too tough.  They also do foundation repair, mold removal, basement finishing, and remodeling anywhere in the home.

Consumers Report Greater Ability, Better Methods, Better Products from Basement Technologies Inc in Canton MA

There's no point to spending thousands of dollars for work that ultimately fails.  A key to a lasting solution is knowing exactly how water is getting in, despite appearances. For example, a crack in the floor will fool many companies into thinking the problem is coming from beneath, when that floor crack is just the easiest point of entry for pressure on the sides, leading them to over-excavate, possibly even hitting the water table, leading to a system where you're paying to run a pump constantly.  Or a company correctly addresses just one point of entry without having checked first on all the possible others, leading to an upset customer the next time it rains.

In contrast, Basement Technologies Inc or "Busy Dog" has decades of experience since 1983 that has them checking all possible points of entry for all customers, for solutions that hold up.  Founder James Pratt explains, "Ninety-two percent of the time, the intrusion is where the floor meets the wall. But we address all six possible points of infiltration including the windows, sill plate, bulkhead, and all cracks. As a result, we're able to give customers a lifetime transferrable warranty on all our interior systems."

Part of the better results from Basement Technologies Inc is due to patented products developed after so many years of experience, products so good that close to a hundred waterproofing companies in other states and Canada buy and use these products and get trained in the processes developed by Basement Technologies.  For example, customers of Busy Dog get sump pumps sealed against radon, and sump liners to avoid the otherwise common occurrence of rodents getting into the pump. They have a patented system called the freeze stop where a physical break in the pipe to the outside avoids having freezing temperatures prevent the water outflow.  Their patented breathable wall system gets better results than moisture and mold-vulnerable sheetrock for finishing your basement.

And the greater experience since 1983 at Basement Technologies has them helping customers turned away by other companies.  Busy Dog CEO James Pratt shares, "Unique to New England is how many homes were pinned directly to ledge, or bedrock, instead of that rock being excavated by blasting. That's one of the most common reasons for other companies to deny service to a homeowner.  But our motto is that there is always a solution, so we have a few different solutions proven to solve that more difficult situation."

The dedication to satisfied customers at Baesment Technolgoies Inc. aka Busy Dog was reflected in consumer reports we received like one from Burt who reported to us, "I've got a full basement. It's all finished.  Basement Technologies installed a full perimeter system in my home. The finished product was beautiful. The people were very professional, coordinated very properly. The installation was very clean. They draped everything for me, covered all my units. I was really, really happy with the service. I've had the system now going on six years and I still refer them to a lot of people I know. I couldn't have picked a better company."

Basement Technologies Inc founder James Pratt lives in Canton MA with his wife. He has three adult sons of which he's very proud.  He loves the area for its people, citing the people of New England as very smart and savvy in business, saying that educated consumers are his most enthusiastic and loyal following.  When he has time he enjoys trap and skeet shooting, and spending time with his dogs, especially out in nature. Friends describe him as a hard worker and a dedicated father who was involved in his young sons' lives daily out of a commitment to keeping them on the right path to becoming good men.  Customers describe him as dedicated to finding speedy solutions to their issues and answers to any of their questions.  This was reflected in consumer reports about Basement Technologies Inc that we received, like one from Kesa who told us, "I had a great experience with Basement Technologies. Two years ago they did waterproofing for me and they were incredibly attentive. Any questions that I had even following the installation they were very prompt in getting back to me. Had a great experience."

So the decades of experience since 1983 bear out the lasting solutions being given to customers by Basement Technologies in Canton MA, also known as Busy Dog. Better performing patented products together with a more thorough assessment of your situation has seen them flourish where so many others go under due to unhappy customers, including the ability to solve problems for consumers turned away as too tough by other companies.

As put in one consumer report to us from Carlos, "I recommend Busy Dog. They've done an incredible job at my house. I had a lot of water in my basement. Every single time it rained a lot I would get water. I haven't had a problem ever since I installed the full perimeter with pump system. I recommend the solution that Busy Dog puts together. It's definitely worth the money."