Roof water is the biggest source of water at your foundation. Clear gutters and downspouts that discharge far from the wall do a lot of good.
A modest roof sheds a surprising amount of water in a heavy storm, and all of it comes down through a handful of downspouts. If those downspouts dump beside the foundation, the water soaks straight into the soil next to the wall. That is the single most common cause of wet basements and moving foundations we see, and one of the easiest to improve.
We trace each downspout to where it lands, then make a plan. Extensions carry water several feet from the wall. Buried solid pipe takes it farther, to a daylight outlet or a drain, and splash blocks protect the soil where water leaves the pipe. We also look at the gutters themselves: pitch, size, clogging and the way water gets from roof to gutter. Small corrections here can spare much bigger repairs later.
Simple extensions move water several feet from the wall and splash blocks keep it from washing out the soil.
A solid pipe carries water far from the house to daylight or a drain, out of sight and out of the way of mowing.
Pitch, clogging and undersized gutters let water spill at the wall. We note what to clean or change.
Downspout lines tie into French drains, catch basins and grading so the whole system works together.
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You tell us what you have noticed, a crack, a damp smell, a sloping floor or standing water, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We look closely inside and out, measure floors and cracks, check moisture and drainage and take photos of anything of note.
We explain what is urgent, what can wait and what is optional, and give you a written scope and options.
We lay floor protection, mark utilities, protect landscaping and set up before any digging or drilling begins.
We install, seal, lift or repair with the right tools and materials, checking our work as we go.
We clean up, restore the surface, show you what we did, share care tips and set a reminder for your next check.
As far as practical from the wall, and well beyond the loosened backfill zone.
It carries water farther and stays out of sight. Extensions are a simple, low-cost start.
Yes. Overflow drops water right at the wall.
Yes, with a solid pipe into a French drain, catch basin or storm connection.
Sometimes. Many homes need more, but it is the right first step.
Yard Drainage and GradingSoil that slopes toward the house is the root of many foundation problems. We regrade, add swales and…Explore 
French DrainsA buried perforated pipe in a gravel trench collects ground water and carries it away from the house…Explore 
Basement WaterproofingA dry basement comes from a complete plan: manage the water outside, give it a path inside and…Explore 
Exterior WaterproofingStopping water before it reaches the wall: excavation, membrane, drain tile and grading that protect the foundation from…Explore Tell us about the project and we will call you back to talk it through.
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