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MER Waterproofing

5449 Davis Ford Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-445-8060

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Consumer from ALEXANDRIA, VA
Nov 14, 2026
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We noticed efflorescence on one of the walls within an unfinished portion of our basement. We knew it was stemming from a large gap that had formed on the exterior between our cement patio and foundation wall. We solicited 4 estimates. We have a tricky backyard and in order to address the problem from the outside, labor would have to be done by hand without the full assistance of major machinery. The first two estimates wouldn’t even offer us an option to address the issues from the exterior, the two others encouraged remedies from the exterior. We ended up choosing MER Waterproofing and couldn’t be more pleased with the results. I discovered MER through a lot of my own online research, noticing they received really high reviews across ALL social sites (you name it, I searched on it from Google to checkbook, Reddit and NextDoor etc). This company invests in their craft and results, not in marketing. Mike Reiff, the owner, has been in the business for 50+ years, taking over from his father. If you are looking for a trade specialist that has experience across all sorts of projects in the DMV, takes pride in their work, cares about providing honest and straight forward advice and explanations of what needs to get done and truly cares about the customers, then Mike Reiff and his team are for you. He is a straight shooter, builds relationships in an old school genuine way, doesn’t push on hard sales tactics, and commits to pricing that is beyond fair. To top it off, some of his crew has been working with him for decades, which says a lot about the business he runs. Andrés was the manager/lead crew on our project. He and two other workers did an excellent job across three days it took to complete. Showing up on time, leaving the area as tidy as possible. The manual labor they did to excavate is backbreaking. I now understand why some of the other companies wouldn’t commit to this work. They were efficient, answered any questions that I had along the way, and left the site looking good as new. Mike even came to inspect the project on the second day and introduce himself in person. We will be using the team for a secondary project as well and feel relieved to have found this contractor. Would recommend MER to anyone in need of foundation and waterproofing work.
Consumer from FALLS CHURCH, VA
Oct 02, 2026
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I called MER based on the Checkbook ratings and was very impressed -- count me as one of Mike's most enthusiastic fans! He's direct, honest, doesn't try to sell you something you don't need, and has a hardworking team who does quality work (with photos). Mike's pricing to install a new drainage system, sump pump, dehumidifier and new vapor barrier in my crawl space was incredibly reasonable, especially compared to other contractors I interviewed. I highly recommend MER and would hire them again if ever I need to!
Consumer from VIENNA, VA
Sep 29, 2026
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