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Trotter Company is proud of our participation in local and national associations as well as the numerous awards we have won over the years. We are especially proud of the fact that Trotter Company has received the “Higest Rating” for ten years running by Home Reports, a leading independent consumer research company. We have also received the NAWSRC Lifetime Achievement Award and recognized as 2007 Top Five Small Businessmen by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

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Water In Basement

Your damp or wet basement can cause more than just a headache; these issues can create bigger problems like mold, mildew, rot, structural damage, and a variety of health problems. If you’ve noticed any of the symptoms below, you might have a serious basement waterproofing problem.

Wet or damp basement floor
Leaking or damp basement walls
Pooling or standing water
Crystalline deposit on concrete surfaces
Musty odors
Condensation
Sump pump issues
Leaky basement windows

Ponding Water or Wet/Damp Crawlspace

If water is collecting in flat areas or the soil is staying saturated in some spots, it may be surface depressions causing the problem. These depressions allow water to puddle, creating a mess. A swale could be helpful, or certain portions could be filled in and graded so that the water drains out of the low spot and away from the home. If this doesn’t work, an underground catch basin or drain may be necessary. If you notice that your lawn is muddy in one spot and dry in the next, it could be the type of soil that is causing drainage problems. There are three basic soil types: sand, silt and clay. If your soil is heavy in clay, it won’t drain very well. If it’s sandy, it will let water slip right through. If it is sandy right against your home, the water will run down the sides of your foundation causing wet areas in the walls to your basement. The best trick is to dig a small hole, fill it with water and watch how it drains. If it takes 12-24 hours to drain, you have a problem. (It should only take about 4 hours.) Improve your soil with a coarse aggregate like sand or pea gravel and organic matter.