Exterior Waterproofing - Yard Drainage

Keep harmful water away from your home’s foundation!

Standing water in the yard can damage your home and property over time. Without proper yard drainage, water can pool around your home and cause mold growth, foundation leaks, wet crawl spaces, foundation damage, and lawn or landscaping problems. This high-moisture environment can also encourage mosquitoes to nest and breed in the yard.

For the most effective yard drainage, the solution must be tailored to the problem. Gutter downspout extensions, French drain systems, catch basins, and trench drains all assist in yard drainage. The main goal is to carry water safely away from your home and prevent collection at problem areas, such as driveways, sidewalks, patios, and wherever wet soil can push up against building materials.

The best time to install yard drainage is now.

Poor yard drainage can be a result of excess groundwater, gutters emptying too close to the foundation, and poor grading of the land. Weather-related incidents such as heavy rains, freezing or thawing of ice, and storms can also affect drainage throughout the year. That’s why it’s important to have a yard drainage system in place before things get flooded.

The longer water is allowed to sit in your yard, the more expensive and time-consuming it can be to fix; that goes for draining the yard and correcting whatever damage has been done to the home already. Depending on the severity, a combination of yard drainage measures may be necessary to keep water at bay.