Petro Design/Build

Great company to work with. Kathleen and staff are very responsive in providing information and answering questions. We had problems with groundwater seepage in the basement. Kathleens design not only redirected water away from the foundation but gave our yard great curb appeal.
Aug 14th, 2023

Kathleen not only fixed long-standing groundwater problems that caused flooding in my basement, but she also provided excellent follow-up as well. The solutions involved re-grading, building a French drain, and careful examination my sump pump and its previous installation. Before consulting Petro, I had hired another firm that had charged a hefty fee yielding minimal results for the same job. Service: Drainage solutions
Apr 26th, 2023

I had a serious issue in my house in Bethesda last summer where water was seeping in through the foundation to my family room in the basement. It had been happening over a long time and then receding but last summer, I couldn't get on top of it from the inside. Petro came out quickly, examined everything and explained it all to me so that I could understand and very soon had their crew doing the very difficult work of re-grading the front yard so that the house's excellent waterproofing could do its job, digging a swill to capture the water from moving toward the house, and redesigning the drains for water coming off the roof so the water goes around the house and down the back hill rather than through the house itself and its foundation. They also removed a number of overgrown bushes and growth that were adding to the problem. Not only is my lower level dry now, but I have had many compliments on how much more attractive my home looks. I still have to do a lot of interior cleanup but I'm confident the water issues are solved. The Petro crew were hard-working, pleasant, reliable and I missed them when they were finished! They were also very nice to my dog. Services: Grass seeding, Grading & resloping, Yard drainage, Turf management, Drainage solutions
Mar 2nd, 2023

This is a great company to work with. We had major drainage issues in our back and side yards (standing water for weeks on end.) We got three estimates and felt Petro did the best job of scoping out the issues. For example, Kathleen was the only one who asked to look inside the house to check for dampness and mold. And their estimate was reasonable (the middle of the three in terms of cost.) Petro made some initial recommendations but once work began, they revised their recommendations, which resulted in a much better solution. In some instances, the cost went up; in others, the cost went down. However, in no way did I feel like they were padding the cost. It was all about what the yard really needed. I found Kathleen and the project crew committed to an excellent job done, professional in their work, and able to hear and answer our concerns and questions. They were careful in doing the job and made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. I would have them come back in a heartbeat.
Apr 8th, 2022

Kathleen is knowledgeable, highly professional and has a good artistic sensibility. Great to work with and well worth the investment.
Jul 29th, 2021