Drainage Correction Services: Protecting Your Home’s Foundation

Is water pooling around your home after rain? Are you noticing dampness in your foundation? In Texas, where our expansive clay soils tell a complex story of moisture-related challenges, proper drainage isn’t just about preventing puddles – it’s about protecting your home’s very foundation.

At Hargrave Custom Foundation Repair & Concrete Raising, we understand that every drop of water near your foundation could be a potential threat to your home’s stability. Our comprehensive drainage correction services are designed to keep water flowing away from your home, precisely where it belongs.

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Understanding Your Drainage Needs

The clay-rich soils of Texas present unique challenges. When water accumulates around your foundation, these soils expand, creating pressure that can lead to foundation movement and eventual damage. Our expert team evaluates your property’s specific needs to design a drainage solution that works for your unique situation.

Our Drainage Correction Solutions

  • French Drains: These underground drainage systems are particularly effective for properties with persistent moisture issues. We install a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects and redirects groundwater away from your foundation.
  • Area Drains: Perfect for collecting surface water in specific problem areas, these drains prevent water from pooling in low spots around your property.
  • Atrium Drains: Ideal for patios and enclosed spaces, atrium drains provide efficient water collection while maintaining an attractive appearance.
  • Channel Drains: These linear drainage systems are excellent for driveways, walkways, and areas where sheet flooding occurs.
  • Swales: We can reshape your landscape with these shallow drainage ditches, creating natural pathways for water to flow away from your home.
  • Grade Work: Sometimes, the solution lies in adjusting your property’s slope to ensure proper water runoff away from your foundation.

Don’t Wait Until Water Becomes a Problem

Prevention is always more cost-effective than repair. If you’re noticing signs of poor drainage around your home, such as standing water, eroding soil, or dampness near your foundation, contact us today. Our team will help you develop a drainage correction strategy that protects your home from Central Texas’s challenging soil conditions. Let Hargrave Custom Foundation Repair & Concrete Raising help you safeguard your home with proper drainage solutions. Your peace of mind is worth every drop of expertise we bring to the job.

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Look for these common signs: standing water around your foundation after rain, water-stained basement walls, eroding soil near your house, mildew smells in your basement or crawl space, pooling water in your yard, or areas where grass won’t grow due to oversaturation. If your gutters overflow during rain or you notice water flowing toward your foundation instead of away from it, these are also clear indicators of drainage issues.

A French drain is an underground system consisting of a perforated pipe surrounded by gravel, designed to collect and redirect groundwater along its entire length. Area drains, on the other hand, are surface drains that collect water at specific points, like in the middle of a low spot or at the bottom of a downspout. Think of a French drain as a linear collection system and an area drain as a point collection system.

Our team takes great care to minimize the impact on your landscaping. We carefully remove and preserve existing plants where possible, and we ensure the area is properly restored after installation. We can also advise you on landscaping choices that work well with your new drainage system.

While DIY installation might seem cost-effective, proper drainage correction requires careful planning, precise grading, and understanding of local water tables and soil conditions. Incorrect installation can lead to ineffective drainage or even worsen your water problems. Professional installation ensures your system will work properly and protect your foundation.