Archive for the ‘new homes’ Category

Bring home drainage expertise to the table when building a new home

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Bring home drainage expertise to the planning table when you are designing and building a new home.

Get better results by having a home drainage professional install your rain drains and hand excavated french drains, rather than… (more…)

Plan on using a home drainage pro when building a home

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

If you are planning on building a new home, there are many considerations with respect to home drainage, that you will likely not be made aware of through the local planning department, your architect, your home contractor builder, or even your close friends, many of whom have built a home as well. I will tell you (more…)

Oregon Contractor Board June 08 update on consumer rights for new housing

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The following information is here-in reprinted from the Oregon Contractors Board Newsletter, in the interests of public protection disclosure, and as a courtesy of AAA Home Drainage.

The information is from the CCB newsletter that explains important rights affecting the homeowner taking possession of new construction in Oregon. (more…)

Portland Oregon area professional home drainage services

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

If you live around the Portland, Oregon USA area, you are probably aware that our climate presents challenges with respect to home drainage and subsequently, groundwater problems caused by heavy rain fall. Count on AAA Home Drainage to help you solve your groundwater problems. (more…)

Stormwater ponds and vector control for mosquitos

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

Do something nice for your environment today. When building a new home, or renovating an existing home, vent your rain drain discharges and hand excavated french drains into various hand excavated drywells located on the property, rather than storm sewers. Better yet, create stormwater retention ponds. (more…)

New homes need hand excavated french drains installed for protection

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

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…)