Foundation Drainage and Footing Drains
Exterior drains at the base of the foundation that relieve water pressure against your walls.
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Foundation Drainage & Footing Drains done right.
Water pressing against a foundation finds every crack, joint and pore. A footing drain lowers the water around the base of the wall, relieving pressure and protecting the basement or crawl space.
We expose the foundation where needed, check the wall, add waterproofing where appropriate and install perforated pipe in gravel that leads to a safe outlet.
What you get.
Relieves wall pressure
Lowers the water level beside the foundation.
Protects basements and crawl spaces
Keeps seepage and dampness out.
Works with grading
We fix surface water and subsurface water together.
Built to last
Washed stone, fabric and smooth pipe stay clear.
Before and after: downspout at the foundation
Before AfterIllustrative visual. Drag the handle to compare.
How we do it.
A clear sequence from first look to final walkthrough.
- 1
Diagnose the source
We check grading, gutters and soil moisture first.
- 2
Excavate to the footing
Open a trench beside the foundation.
- 3
Install the drain
Fabric, gravel and perforated pipe at a steady fall.
- 4
Backfill and outlet
Connect the outlet and restore the soil.
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Do I always need a footing drain?
No. Many wet basements improve with better grading, downspouts and a surface drain. We start with the simplest effective fix.
Is it the same as an interior drain?
No. An exterior drain relieves pressure before it reaches the wall. Interior systems manage water after it enters.
How disruptive is it?
It is a real excavation, but we protect landscaping where we can and restore the area.
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