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Water in Basement or Crawl Space

A damp or wet basement or crawl space is more than just an inconvenience — it can lead to serious problems like mold growth, wood rot, structural damage, and even health concerns for your family.

If you’ve noticed any of the warning signs below, you have a drainage issue that needs attention as well as an water intrusion issue that needs attention.:

Wet or damp basement floors or walls
Leaking or moisture-stained walls
Pooling or standing water
White, chalky residue on concrete (efflorescence)
Musty odors
Excessive condensation

Addressing these issues early can help prevent costly repairs and protect your home long-term.

Ponding Water or Wet/Damp Crawl Space

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.

Concrete Flumes

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In areas that are too flat for a swale to be effective, concrete flumes provide an excellent solution for moving large volumes of water — even with very minimal slope.

We can often design these flumes to double as walkways or sidewalks, blending seamlessly into your landscape. Most homeowners don’t even realize they’re part of the stormwater drainage system — they simply see a clean, functional addition to their property that keeps water flowing safely away from the home

A concrete flume configured as a sidewalk

Concrete flume acting as a barrier to prevent water intrusion

A "Dry Creek Bed" flume to provide a more natural appearance

Whole driveways can be contoured to provide positive drainage. It's hard to see but there is a catch basin on the left side of the driveway that the water is directed to

A driveway with a more obvious brick catch basin

Water in Basement or Crawl Space

Ponding Water or Wet/Damp Crawl Space

Concrete Flumes

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