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The JES Story

….a man and a jackhammer

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The JES Story…Our Story

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Husband and wife team,
Jesse and Stella Waltz.

JES Foundation Repair, founded in 1993 by husband and wife team Jesse Waltz, PE, and Stella Waltz, is a subsidiary of Groundworks: a family of companies that provides engineered solutions for foundation repair, underpinning, crawl space encapsulation and moisture management, concrete lifting, and basement waterproofing.

Since its founding, JES has grown from a one-man operation into a professional team of more than 450 repair experts providing more than 250,000 engineered solutions for residential and commercial properties across Virginia, Maryland, and beyond. We maintain offices in Appomattox, Baltimore, Chester, Manassas, Roanoke, and Virginia Beach, and devote our years of experience, industry knowledge, and specialized training to help customers protect their homes and commercial buildings from water damage, concrete sinking, and foundation failure.

At JES, we believe you deserve the best solution for your home’s problem. In order to provide the best service, solution, and product, we have professional engineers on staff. Every installer and inspector has been extensively trained by our team of Professional Engineers, in addition to manufacturer training and certification.

Since 1993, JES has provided more than 250,000 engineered solutions for residential and commercial properties.

Our Professional Engineers

Jesse Waltz, P.E., Co-Owner, JES
Jesse Waltz, P.E., Co-Owner, JES
Barry Robertson, P.E., Project Consultant & Developer, JES
Barry Robertson, P.E., Project Consultant & Developer, JES
Scott Davis PE Vice President of JES
Scott Davis P.E., Vice President, JES
Jim Leeuwrik, P.E., Professional Engineer, JES
Jim Leeuwrik, P.E., Professional Engineer, JES

Our Affiliations

Giving Back

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
March of Dimes - The JES Story
March of Dimes
JDRF - The JES Story
JDRF
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - The JES Story
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

JES Service Area Map

Service Areas

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

2410 Southland Dr
Chester, VA 23831

HAMPTON ROADS & NE NC

2569 Quality Ct
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

BALTIMORE

1250 Reames Rd
Middle River, MD 21220

NORTHERN VA & DC

8122 Bethlehem Rd
Manassas, VA 20109

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA/ROANOKE

2033 Cook Dr.
Salem, VA 24153

WESTERN VIRGINIA

456 Old Courthouse Rd
Appomattox, VA 24522