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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.

COMPOSITE® HELICAL PIERS

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The Strongest Standard Residential Pier We Install

Only Trotter Company installs a reinforced, commercial-duty, multi-helical pier as our standard residential pier, rated at over 50,000 lbs.

Our Composite® Helical Pier system is engineered for maximum strength, rigidity, and long-term performance.

Heavy-wall couplers with quadruple bolts create rigid, secure connections between pier sections.
Heavy-wall steel pipe reinforced with 5,000 PSI concrete forms a solid core — delivering unmatched strength and durability.
The solid concrete core prevents water from flowing down the pier shaft, adding long-term protection.
Large, multi-level helical steel “footings” provide stable, load-bearing support deep in competent soil.

Unlike many systems, our Composite® Piers are fully installed and load-tested before they are attached to your foundation. This ensures the pier is properly seated and performing as designed. Our Composite® Piers are completely installed and tested before they are attached to the foundation; this ensures that no additional damage will occur to your home during installation.

When it comes to permanent foundation stabilization, strength matters. And no one installs a stronger standard residential pier than Trotter Company.

Why Trotter’s Composite® Helical Pier Is Different

Not all helical piers are built the same. Here’s how our Composite® Pier compares to standard residential helical piers commonly used in the industry:

Trotter Composite® Helical Pier	Standard Helical Pier
Rated at 50,000+ lbs capacity	Lower load capacity
Heavy-wall steel pipe	Lighter wall pipe
Reinforced with 5,000 PSI concrete core	Hollow pipe (no reinforcement)
Quadruple-bolted heavy-wall couplers for rigid connections	Standard bolted couplers
Multi-level, large-diameter helical “footings”	Smaller helix plates
Solid core prevents water from flowing down shaft	Hollow shaft can allow water intrusion
Fully installed and load-tested before attachment to foundation	Often attached before full verification
Commercial-duty strength as standard residential pier	Basic residential-grade systems

The Difference Is Strength.

Many contractors use lighter, hollow-shaft systems designed to meet minimum standards.

At Trotter Company, we install a reinforced, commercial-duty pier as our standard residential solution — because your home deserves more than the minimum.

When permanent stabilization matters, stronger is better.

Water in Basement or Crawl Space

Ponding Water or Wet/Damp Crawl Space

COMPOSITE® HELICAL PIERS

Why Trotter’s Composite® Helical Pier Is Different

The Difference Is Strength.

Since 1929, More Than 100,000 Homeowners Have Trusted Trotter