/gutter-drainage-system-service Getting roof water away from the wall. The cheapest fix we do, and surprisingly often the right one.
In a heavy storm a house roof delivers an enormous volume in a short time, and all of it arrives at a handful of downspouts. If those discharge at the base of the wall, that water is going straight to the footing.
The usual answer is a plastic extension laid on the grass. Those get mowed over, kicked loose and crushed, and they still put the water only a few feet out. We take them off and bury the discharge in Schedule 40 PVC instead, carried underground to a point well clear of the foundation.
It is still the cheapest fix we do, and it is often the one that solves a basement complaint on its own.
A clogged gutter overflows at the wall line, which is worse than no gutter at all, because it concentrates the water in one place instead of spreading it. Worth checking before you spend on anything larger.
White chalky residue on block, a musty smell that never clears, cracks that keep growing, rust at the base of appliances, damp patches that darken a day or two after rain, and humidity you can feel. Any sign of water damage or mold is worth an inspection before it becomes structural.
Anywhere from three days to a week, depending on the scope of work and site conditions. You will get a specific timeline with your written scope rather than a guess over the phone.
Yes. Every system we install carries a lifetime labor warranty.
Interior work accepts that water is going to reach the wall, and gives it somewhere to go: a drain at the footing that carries it to a pump instead of onto your floor. Exterior work digs down along the outside of the wall and stops the water before it ever gets there. Interior costs less and is far less disruptive, and it is what most Lexington houses get. Exterior is the answer when the wall itself is the problem. Which one you need comes out of the inspection, not out of a phone call.
Call, or text a photo of the wall and we will tell you what we are looking at.