The powerful forces of uncontrolled water can be devastating to property and home. We want to make you, the homeowner, aware that there are effective and time tested solutions to the problems that water can cause. In all cases it is best to solve these problems as soon as possible. We at Reliable Basement Services are experts at analyzing the source of the problem and then creating a remediation plan that will effectively and permanently solve your issues. Protect your investment and call today!
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The right soil grade can prevent basement leaks before they start by directing the water flow away from or around the house.The first rule to grading is: the soil should always slope away from your home. It sounds like common sense but foundations are often set too deep in the ground during construction causing marshy ground, wet basements or flooded slabs. Many building code officials respond to this problem by requiring that the top of the foundations or slabs sit at least six inches above the highest point of the soil at any location around the house. Also the ground must fall away from the foundation at least six inches within the first 10 feet around the perimeter of the house. Remember, this is just the minimum requirement. When it comes to residential grading - the more slope the better.
If you have grade problems for an existing house, we can help. We can take a look at the overall lot grading and the layout and where surface water may enter from adjacent properties, and offer you a solution.
Drain Tile / French Drain Installation
Infiltration Drains
Dry Well Installation: A dry well gives downspout water a place to go if existing grading does not allow for water run off. When installed correctly, the dry surrounded in gravel will allow downspout and sump pump water a place to percolate into the ground away from the foundation of the house. This picture shows a type of dry well before installation. This is used in areas where there is not sufficient pitch to get water away from foundation.
Dry Well Installation: A dry well gives downspout water a place to go if existing grading does not allow for water run off. When installed correctly, the dry surrounded in gravel will allow downspout and sump pump water a place to percolate into the ground away from the foundation of the house. This picture shows a type of dry well before installation. This is used in areas where there is not sufficient pitch to get water away from foundation. 