Many Milwaukee-area homeowners have concerns regarding drainage issues. Whether your problem may be affecting your home, yard, patio, foundation, or other areas, our expert team of professionals will offer a variety of drainage solutions that complement the problem.
During your on-site drainage assessment, our technicians can determine the severity of your problem and identify solutions in efforts to create a path of least resistance for water to be removed from the problematic area. Our highly trained and experienced technicians use various systems and specialized tools that will address your current issues and help prevent further problems. Here are some major concerns of water problems:
- Damp or Wet Basement Walls
- Staining on Basement Walls
- Water Damage
- Basement Mold
- Ponding or Mushy Lawn Areas
- Foundation Issues
- Settling Patios, Driveways, or Walkways
- Overactive Sump Pump
- Excessive Downspout Water
Over time, a small or moderate water issue may develop into a more severe drainage problem. For example, water pitching toward a home creates the likelihood for mold in the basement and adds significant hydrostatic pressure against foundation walls often causing the need for expensive foundation repairs. Additionally, during the winter months, this water will freeze and expand adding damaging pressure to a home’s foundation. Foundation walls are not designed to handle this pressure and the walls can crack, shift and even move. This situation will often void any foundation warranty.
As drainage specialists, our project managers implement drainage solutions that will ensure optimum drainage efficiency. A few of our proven methods may include:
- Precision Re-Grading using a laser transit
- Creating Efficient Swales
- Drain Tile (a.k.a French Drain)
- Downspout and Sump Pump Pipes
- Catch Basins (yard drains)
- EPDM Rubber Underlayment
- Adjusting The Grade Along The Foundation
- Installing Window Wells
- Erosion Control
- Installation of Retaining Walls
These are just a few of the many lawn drainage system solutions that we can provide to help solve a wide variety of drainage problems. Often, we can provide a few options for the customer to choose from based on the severity of the problem and the customer’s budget. We always look for the most effective solution first and will walk you through the process and the options available to you.
Whether the drainage issue is small or large, we usually correct the problem and restore your property in just one day!