History
Spouses Pat and Ricki Edwardson founded Basement Authority of West Virginia in 2003. Ricki has a long history in the industry, beginning her career in her father’s construction business and receiving a bachelor’s degree in engineering. In 2022, BAWV partnered with Groundworks, the nation’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company, to strengthen their business and expand their presence in the community. BAWV is an A+ BBB accredited business with over 35 trained experts to assist the homeowner with any foundation repair, waterproofing, crawlspace, or concrete needs.
Services We Provide
Basement Authority of West Virginia (BAWV), A Groundworks Company, – specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across West Virginia. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, BAWV is here to restore your foundation or basement.
Areas We Service

Beckley, WV
With above-average rain and snow, homes in Beckley are at major risk for foundation damage. Basement Authority of West Virginia has plenty of solutions designed to provide long-term repair for your foundation.

Charleston, WV
Silty, clay soils in Charleston are at risk for swelling when exposed to precipitation. This puts your foundation out of line and causes damage around your home, but Basement Authority of West Virginia has industry-leading solutions that keep your foundation protected.

Clarksburg, WV
Clarksburg naturally experiences above-average amounts of rain and snow. It also contains clay and sandy loam soils. This combination can be detrimental to your foundation and causes structural problem signs. Basement Authority of West Virginia has world-class experience and solutions that protect your home from damage.

Morgantown, WV
Heavy rain and unstable soil in Morgantown contributes to wet basements and crawl spaces, shifting foundations, and damaged concrete. Restore your home’s safety, value, and appearance with reliable solutions only available from Basement Authority of West Virginia.

Parkersburg, WV
Parkersburg has humid summers, cold winters, and siltstone soil. These environmental factors don’t mix well and provide little support for your home’s foundation. Basement Authority of West Virginia can help.

West Virginia
Homeowners across the state of West Virginia can end up experiencing foundation problems, crawl space issues, sinking concrete, or leaking basements due to annual weather patterns. Learn more about how we can help protect your home.

Wheeling, WV
Wheeling’s soil and heavy rain do no favors for your home’s basement, crawl space, or exterior concrete slabs. Basement Authority of West Virginia has proven solutions to stop the problem permanently.
Ratings & Reviews
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Michael C was very knowledgeable and we feel confident entrusting our home to them.
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Bill Burgette was a great help and excellent at explaining not only what the problem is, but also what he could do to fix it, and was super willing to work with us on pricing as well. Highly recommend!
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Caesar Goodman was extremely helpful. He took his time to explain every option after a very thorough inspection of the areas in question. I would recommend Caesar and his company to anyone.
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William B. was our punctual representative. He gave us reminds as the date approached and was delightful to speak with when communicating. He gave our newer built home a thorough inspection and provided a detailed solution.
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Bill Burgette very nice and knowledgeable on repairs and explained the problems and solutions very well.
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Bill Burgette did a great job! He was on-time, professional, honest, and has integrity. He was wonderful with his assessment and quote.
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Very informative, took the ti e to explain all the problems. Appreciate ed
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Michael Cornecelli was extremely knowledgeable and informative and guided me through the process during his initial inspection.
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Ceasar Goodman is the friendliest and most professional Tech we’ve had out at our home. Really appreciate that he close the gate so the pups didn’t run off
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I had a very pleasant experience with Caesar of Basement Authority. He was very kind and professional, had a well put together presentation on what repairs were recommended, why and how they would address these concerns. I would highly recommend you…
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Our pipes froze at Christmas. During the process of addressing that issue, I found standing water in our crawlspace. We contacted Basement Authority of WV and within a week, CFI William “Bill” Burgette was scheduled and under our house. He is…
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Matthew Kosydar was very knowledgeable and professional. He provided a thorough presentation and made us feel very comfortable moving forward. Would highly recommend
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The person that came to give us the estimate for our basement was very fair and professional I would definitely recommend this company just by the way Caesar treated us and being honest and very professional
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I had my houses crawlspace encapsulated by Basement Authority and couldn’t be happier with the whole process. Excellent customer service from start to finish!
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Bill Burgette very informative and knowlegeable. FRee quote and stopped me from wasting money.
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Matthew Kosydar was punctual and professional. He gave detailed information and answered any questions we had. He tolerated my husband’s jokes and the pets nosing around his equipment. 🙂 Thanks Matthew! We would recommend him.
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Michael did a fantastic job!
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We contacted Basement Authority of WV earlier this week following a flooding incident in our basement. They scheduled us a consultation within 5 days. Mr. Nathan Goddard showed up on Saturday, on time and prepared. Communication and coordination…
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Bill and Adam did an amazing job talking through the project and explaining exactly what was wrong. Very personal, on time and keep you up to date on all changes and plans.
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