After heavy rain or flooding, foundations can shift and basements can fill. Here is how to protect your home and plan repairs.
Middle Tennessee gets intense thunderstorms and long stretches of rain, and floods have shown how quickly water can overwhelm a basement or crawl space. Saturated soil pushes harder on walls, water finds every crack and joint, and standing water can wash out soil under footings. Afterward, owners need to dry the space, document the damage and decide what to repair.
We help in that order. First, protect the house and stop more water coming in. Next, document the damage with dated photos and measurements. Then, assess the foundation, floors and walls and recommend repairs, from sealing and drains to supporting walls and footings. We also look at what would prevent a repeat, such as a stronger sump system, drainage and grading, so the next storm is only weather.
Stop more water.
Dated photos.
Walls, floors, footings.
Better next time.
Healthy return.
Clear records.
Basement WaterproofingA dry basement comes from a complete plan: manage the water outside, give it a path inside and…Explore 
Basement Leak RepairA leaking crack, joint or wall gets traced to its source and repaired, so the next storm is…Explore 
Interior Drain SystemsA drain along the inside of the footing catches water at the floor joint and carries it to…Explore 
Exterior WaterproofingStopping water before it reaches the wall: excavation, membrane, drain tile and grading that protect the foundation from…Explore 
Sump Pump InstallationA sump pump moves water out of the house automatically. We size the pit, pump, discharge and backup…Explore 
French DrainsA buried perforated pipe in a gravel trench collects ground water and carries it away from the house…Explore 
Gutter and Downspout DrainageRoof water is the biggest source of water at your foundation. Clear gutters and downspouts that discharge far…Explore 
Window Well InstallationA window well holds back soil, lets in light and stops water pouring into basement windows. We install…Explore Take the quiz, check a problem or ballpark a budget.
Which Foundation Service Do I Need? QuizAnswer five questions about what you see and where, and see the foundation services that fit best.Try it 
Foundation Crack CheckerPick the crack type, measure its width and tell us if it is changing to see how much attention it may need.Try it 
Foundation Repair Budget PlannerPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Stay safe, stop more water if you can, take photos and call for help.
It can, by pushing walls and washing out soil. An inspection will tell.
Drainage, sump upgrades and grading reduce risk.
Project situationOlder and Historic HomesCentury-old foundations have stone, soft brick and lime mortar. They need a gentle hand and the right repairs.Learn more 
Project situationNew Construction and AdditionsNew homes and additions need footings that match the soil. Here is how we work with builders and…Learn more 
Project situationHillside and Sloped LotsHouses on slopes face soil creep, water runoff and tall walls. Here is how we support them and…Learn more 
Project situationClay Soil and Wet YardsMiddle Tennessee clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That movement is behind many cracks, leaks and…Learn more Call us and we will visit, look closely at your foundation, crawl space or slab and give you a clear plan and a written scope.
