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Basement Waterproofing Company in Louisville, Kentucky

Family-owned and operated by Jay and Becky Kraft since 2006.

Modern home exterior with a finished underground basement.

Protect your home from water damage, foundation issues, and mold with waterproofing systems calibrated for Kentucky homes. Ohio River Valley humidity, clay-heavy soils that expand and contract with the seasons, and freeze-thaw cycles all put long-term stress on local foundations. Every recommendation we make starts with what your house is actually sitting on.

Serving homeowners across Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the surrounding communities.

Family-owned and operated by Jay and Becky Kraft since 2006.

The numbers behind our Kentucky foundation work since 2006:

  • Lifetime Transferable Warranty
  • Family-Owned and Operated
  • Serving Homeowners Since 2006
  • Inspectors, not salespeople
Mold remediation specialist inspecting severe black mold on a wall corner.
  • 20+
    Years in business
  • 10,000+
    Homes repaired and protected
  • 500+
    5-Star Google Reviews
  • A+
    BBB Accredited with A+ rating
  • Certified inspectors and trained crews

Meet the Family Behind Aqua Lock

Meet the Family Behind Aqua Lock

Dealing With a Wet Basement or Foundation Issues?

Water intrusion damages the structure, ruins what you have stored downstairs, and creates indoor air conditions that affect health. What starts as a small leak turns into mold, sticking doors, peeling paint, and structural movement faster than most homeowners expect. Temporary patches almost always fail by the next heavy rain.

Aqua Lock works on the root cause, not the symptom. Every job starts with a free, no-pressure inspection from a trained Aqua Lock inspector. You see what is happening, why it is happening, and what your options are before any work is scheduled.

Before and after comparison of a dirt crawl space transformed into a clean, waterproofed concrete basement.
Before and after comparison of a flooded basement transformed into a clean, dry, and waterproofed space with a sump pump.Before and after flooded basement waterproofing and sump pump installation.Before and after wet basement repair featuring a new dehumidifier and clean storage area.

Our Full Range of Foundation and Waterproofing Services

Modern finished basement living area equipped with a neutral-toned sectional sofa and warm lighting.

Basement Waterproofing

Stop water before it ruins finished walls, flooring, and stored belongings. Interior drainage, exterior membranes, and crack repair sized to the actual source of the water.

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Foundation repair contractor fixing a crack in a concrete wall.

Foundation Repair

Stabilize settling, fix cracks, and address wall movement before they turn into structural problems. Push piers, carbon fiber straps, wall anchors, and crack injection, matched to what the house needs.

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Clean encapsulated crawl space with a white vapor barrier lining.

Crawl Space Repair and Encapsulation

Eliminate moisture, odors, and mold in the crawl space below your living floor. Encapsulation, vapor barriers, dehumidifiers, and floor joist repair when the joists need it.

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Basement maintenance worker in blue uniform inspecting an active sump pump drainage system.

Sump Pump Installation

Keep water moving out of the basement during the storms that hit hardest at 2 a.m. Primary and battery-backup systems for Kentucky’s heavy-rain season.

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Radon mitigation service showing an exterior vent fan and PVC piping installation.

Radon Mitigation

Lower radon to safe levels and protect your family from the long-term lung health risk. Active soil depressurization systems backed by our 5-year fan warranty.

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Mold Remediation

Remove visible mold and address the moisture source that caused it. Backed by our 10-year warranty on the remediation work.

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Egress window installation service showing a finished basement bedroom.

Egress Windows

Add safety, natural light, and code-compliant emergency exit access. Required for any bedroom in a finished basement.

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Basement inspection service examining an unfinished basement with water stains.

Basement Inspections

Identify hidden issues early. A 30 to 45 minute inspection from one of our trained inspectors will tell you what is going on before it gets expensive.

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EZ Breathe ventilation system unit for indoor air quality and moisture control.

EZ Breathe Ventilation

Control basement and crawl space humidity at the source. Reduces musty smells and protects what you store down there.gets expensive.

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Why Homeowners Choose Aqua Lock

Working with one trusted provider means your home is evaluated as a complete system, not as nine separate problems handed off to nine separate contractors.

“I am so thankful for my dry basement! Many years ago, Denny had the basement “water-proofed,” but about 20 years ago, we started getting water in the finished areas, under floors and ruining flooring. This happened several times, but the “lifetime” warranty wasn’t honored because we had had to make a major repair to a wall. Thankfully, we learned of Aqua Lock! They came, did the excavating, put new drainage pipe in, repaired cracks, covered it up… and not a drop of water since! Even during some of our recent monsoon rains, when I nervously checked for water, all I heard was the reassuring sound of water properly draining into the sump well, and then being pumped out! Thank you, Aqua Lock, for this peace of mind!”

Susan Sweeney Crum, wife of former UofL Head Coach Denny Crum

  • Lifetime Transferable Warranty on waterproofing work (transfers with the home, which matters at resale)
  • No subcontractors. Every job is handled by trained Aqua Lock employees.
  • We identify the root cause first, then build the scope around it.
  • Specialized teams for each service. The crew working on your radon system is not the same crew doing crawl space encapsulation.
  • 10,000-plus Kentucky homes already protected.
  • Ongoing support long after the job is done.
Clean encapsulated crawl space with a white vapor barrier and subfloor insulation.

Get Started in 3 Simple Steps

Schedule your free in-home inspection. We typically have appointments available within 24 to 48 hours.

A trained Aqua Lock inspector walks the basement or crawl space with you, identifies the root cause, and gives you a written scope and price. No pressure, no hard sell.

From radon mitigation that did not delay a real estate closing to crawl space encapsulation done the right way, Aqua Lock homeowners trust us to solve the problem the first time.

What Homeowners Are Saying

From radon mitigation that did not delay a real estate closing to crawl space encapsulation done the right way, Aqua Lock homeowners trust us to solve the problem the first time.

Areas We Serve

We provide foundation and waterproofing services across Kentucky and Southern Indiana, within roughly 50 miles of our Jeffersontown headquarters.

  • Kentucky counties:
  • Jefferson
  • Oldham
  • Bullitt
  • Shelby
  • Henry
  • Nelson
  • Hardin
  • Spencer
  • Anderson
  • Franklin
  • Woodford
  • Scott
  • Fayette
  • Jessamine
  • Southern Indiana counties:
  • Harrison
  • Floyd
  • Clark
Professional mold inspector using a moisture testing device on a severely damaged wall.
Brightly lit, clean, and completely finished basement living space ready for occupancy.

What Does a Basement Waterproofing Company Do?

A basement waterproofing company identifies, diagnoses, and solves water intrusion problems at the source. The work falls into three categories: keeping water out (interior drainage, exterior membranes, crack injection, sump pumps), managing the structural effect of moisture over time (foundation repair, wall anchors, floor joist support), and managing indoor air quality (mold remediation, radon mitigation, ventilation systems).

Choosing the right company matters because most basement problems have multiple causes that look like a single symptom. A wet basement might be a grading issue, a failed sump pump, a cracked foundation wall, or all three at once. A company that only sells one solution is going to recommend that one solution. Aqua Lock works across all of these because Kentucky homes need all of them.

Stop Water Damage Before It Gets Worse

We protect the home, respect the family, and do the job right.

If you have noticed moisture, cracks, or musty odors, the right time to handle it is now while the scope is still small. Foundations do not get better with time. Most cracks are fixable with the right approach, but the longer they sit, the more they cost to fix.

Free, no-pressure inspection. Full evaluation. No obligation.

(502) 495-9450

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Reviewed By: Jay Kraft, Co-Owner of Aqua Lock. Jay has been inspecting Kentucky foundations since 2006.