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Alpha Structural, Inc.

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 1 complaint in the last 3 years.
    • 0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/13/2023

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
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      Alpha Structural completed a foundation and waterproofing job on my home in 2019. The cost of the job was over $20,000. Last month my home sustained over $15,000 worth of interior damage due to water infiltrating through the waterproofing and a malfunctioning sump pump that was not properly installed or protected from dirt and debris. In an email from the original job notes (attached), Alpha Structural states the importance of preventing any future water from reaching the home walls, and that there is good reason to believe in the event of future heavy rains there is going to be water getting under the home from sub-water, and poor waterproofing systems allow sub-water to get into the home. I contacted Alpha Structural immediately after the flood damage to have them come to investigate what could have caused the flooding. They were shocked that the sump pump was covered in dirt and we agreed they would come back out after the assessor came from the insurance company, and they did. They followed up with an Observation Letter (attached) claiming that they were uncertain what caused the sump pump failure and that if it was determined to not be functioning it would be my financial responsibility to replace it. No further investigation was offered as to cause, and leaving the sump pump vulnerable to dirt and mud was not addressed. In the letter, they also state that the water "spilled over the top of the barrier and entered the living space" which is feasibly impossible based on the pictures attached. The water clearly came in through the shoddy waterproofing. The company has offered to clean out the sump pump and add a retaining wall to prevent future dirt issues where the sump pump is placed, but this should have been done in the first place, and this minimal amount of work offers no resolution or mitigation for future damage or my losses. It also leaves me with additional expenses of fixing their inferior work along with the damage to my home.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/28/2023

      Dear ******, 

      Thank you for alerting us to the client's complaint. As far as I can see, the claim is not merited, however we are mid investigating and will be in touch with the client to fully resolve the situation.

       

      My Best, 

      *****************************

      Owner's Representative

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/23/2023

       
      Complaint: 19880599

      I am rejecting this response because:

      Sincerely,

      *********************

      Business Response

      Date: 06/28/2023

      This complaint has been resolved. 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 07/06/2023

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      *********************

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