When studying home drainage and groundwater solutions, the subject of placing waterproof membranes on the outside, or inside of foundation walls, comes up at times. The science sounds good, and if pitched with vigor, may result in the homeowner believing that this method will prevent groundwater from entering below grade. Let’s examine the facts however, and you decide for yourself how the logic shakes out. (more…)
The gable ends of your home do not have gutters on them. They have a severe pitch. If your home is designed this way, the result will usually be much of the roofwater escaping the gutters, especially in hard rains, spilling over the end of the home where the roof pitch is most severe. Watch for the signs of groundwater entry on the outside of the homes foundation in these areas. (more…)
Success with home drainage problems does not come without logical analysis, and diligent study of historically sound engineering methods, with respect to groundwater removal.
As a homeowner, you stand an excellent chance of being contacted by numerous “would be” drainage contractors, who will attempt to fleece you of your money, and make a case for groundwater removal by means of sump pumps installed first, rather than collection of groundwater while it is on the surface levels with hand excavated french drains (more…)
When it comes to home drainage and hand excavated french drains, only the people really focused on solving their groundwater problems will stay with it, and read this information extensively enough to actually become well informed.
There is an old saying that 10% of the fishermen get 95% of the fish. This is true with diligent students of hand excavated french drains as well. 10% of the readers get 95% of the benefits from reading this website. Go to the head of the class students. (more…)
When you need groundwater protection for your crawlspace or basement, call AAA Home Drainage for results. Contact the home drainage specialists that understand and install hand excavated french drain groundwater removal systems.
Hand excavated french drain science is thousands of years old, and quite misunderstood and misrepresented, by contractors who say they understand what is required, and represent themselves as a company that does quality work.
Work with the best, forget the rest. (more…)
When groundwater problems threaten to stop your transaction, foul your air, bring bugs into your home, damage your foundation, and dryrot the post beam structure that supports your home, count on AAA Home Drainage to offer in depth knowledge and experience with respect to home drainage problems caused by groundwater. (more…)
Portland, Oregon is not the only area of the world where homes have groundwater drainage problems.
While it is true that the Portland, Oregon area is one of the home drainage hot spots of the world, desert and semi-arid climates have huge groundwater problems and flooding as well. (more…)
When you are considering marketing your new home, consider that advertising hand excavated french drains installed on your property will give you an edge over those homes that do not benefit from this type of value added construction.
Since the real estate market is tough at this time everywhere in America, it is a fact that home buyers are looking for everything in the way of value added improvements, not just the average upside home project to spend thousands of dollars on. There are many improved properties that are loaded with value added features and have been significantly reduced in price because of tough times and seller motivations bordering on necessity and outright panic. It is a buyers market, and prices are falling in most areas of the country.
The budget for construction of residential housing most often includes rain drain discharges and sometimes footing drains, but more important than footing drains are hand excavated french drains on the surface levels between 8″-18″, with a properly compacted splash block at the foundation. (more…)
The fact of the matter is that most homeowners are confused about what home drainage science really is. So many homeowners get taken financially and functionally with respect to home drainage.
Many contractors, have for years lead a campaign to convince homeowners that a ditch witch dug trench, with little to no grade, can become a home drainage solution, and that they are drainage contractors. (more…)
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