About NJBasementPro

NJBasementPro operates a New Jersey-focused referral directory for emergency basement waterproofing services. We do not perform waterproofing work, do not employ contractors, and do not hold any home improvement contractor registrations. We connect New Jersey homeowners and property managers with independent, HIC-registered basement waterproofing contractors through a pay-per-call affiliate network for 24/7 sump pump emergencies, French drain installation, exterior excavation, crack injection, and post-storm pump-out.

How we make money

When a call results in a booked job, the provider's network pays NJBasementPro a referral fee. You pay the contractor directly. The fee does not increase your quoted price.

How New Jersey contractor licensing works

New Jersey contractors performing home improvement work — including basement waterproofing — for any project over $500 must register with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) under the Home Improvement Contractor Registration Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-136 et seq. Registered HICs must carry a minimum of $500,000 in commercial general liability insurance, post a surety bond when required, and display their HIC registration number on all advertising, contracts, and vehicles. Plumbing-trade work for sump pumps that tie into a building drain or sanitary line additionally requires a New Jersey Master Plumber license issued by the State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers. Excavation and structural waterproofing trigger Uniform Construction Code (UCC) permits through the local construction official. Our network partners are verified for HIC registration, applicable Master Plumber license, general liability insurance ($1M+), and workers' compensation. Always verify a contractor's HIC# at njconsumeraffairs.gov and ask for their certificate of insurance before signing anything.

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