AAA Home Drainage

Groundwater problems can cause your foundation stem walls or basement walls to deteriorate. When this happens, usually over a long period of time, you can repair the damage in most cases. Starting from the outside, the best thing to do first is to install hand excavated french drains approximately 2 feet from the foundation wall, with a compacted splash block if possible. (more…)

Home drainage problems can be nasty. The homeowner has many responsibilities with respect to caring for their home. Your home may be the largest investment you will ever make. The most money that you will ever spend on an item in your entire lifetime. (more…)

1. Foundation footings that are sinking in your crawlspace can be the cause of sloping floors and/or doors that close too tight at the top or bottom. Consider these important tips for the health of your foundation.

   Spot footings support the post beam structure of your home. (more…)

We seem to love the old homes, with their craftsman style and old world charm. When buying one of these older homes, look for a bear behind every tree, so to speak. Problems may be lurking under the cosmetics.

Inspect the foundation, inside and out for evidence of foundation damage, or foundation repairs that are needed, or have been badly undertaken. (more…)

Homes built decades ago have many times been renovated over and over again. Many of these homes never had hand excavated french drains installed, and these homes may contain foundation damage on the exterior and interior of the home caused by groundwater. (more…)

1. You find that you are getting water in your crawlspace or basement. This is one of the most conclusive home drainage signs, and many times it goes undetected if the water is in the crawlspace.

2. Your basement and exterior foundation walls show evidence of dark coloration and/or patching and skim coating. Sometimes the patching and skimcoating is done poorly, and if you tap on the inside or outside of the foundation wall in areas that show evidence of repair, it will sound hollow. This is because the mason was not experienced, and floated too much mix on at one time creating an air pocket behind the surface of the repair. Eventually this area will crack and fall away. No bond has been achieved.

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