Home Repair Decoded

Basement Waterproofing Cost in Maine

$2,500 – $15,800We estimate basement waterproofing in Maine at $2,500 to $15,800 for interior drainage along part or all of a basement. The national estimate is $2,450 to $15,500. Maine carpenter pay is 3% above the national median, ranking 17 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$1,000$5,000
Labor hours (our assumption)2080
Billed labor rate per hour$75$134
Estimated total$2,500$15,800

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Maine median wage from BLS (2025, $29.88 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$12,447$14,8331,000 square foot basement. Page dated March 2026.
Bob Vila$2,300$7,575Overall, citing Angi. Page dated June 2024.
Fixr$3,000$10,000Overall. Page dated February 2026.

Who can legally do this in Maine

In Maine, general contractors are not licensed or regulated. Maine law does require a written contract for any home construction or repair work that costs more than $3,000.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
New Hampshire$29.42$2,450$15,600

Other carpenter jobs in Maine

Basement Waterproofing cost in every state · Maine home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.