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FOUNDATION REPAIR, STRUCTURAL REPAIR & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING
IN CENTRAL OHIO
Grading and Drainage Solutions in Central Ohio
Poor grading and drainage can allow water to collect around a home or building and contribute to erosion, saturated soil, foundation moisture, and basement water problems. Able Basement and Structural Solutions provides grading and drainage solutions throughout Central Ohio to help direct water away from the structure and improve how water moves across the property.
Improper Grading
Improper grading occurs when the ground around a home or building does not direct water away from the foundation effectively. When the slope is too flat or angles toward the structure, rainwater can collect near the foundation, saturate the soil, contribute to erosion, and increase the risk of basement or foundation moisture problems. Proper grading helps move water away from the structure and toward appropriate drainage areas.
How We Improve Grading
Correcting grading problems may involve reshaping or adding soil so the ground slopes away from the foundation and directs water toward appropriate drainage areas. Depending on the property, the work may also include drainage improvements designed to reduce pooling, erosion, and excess moisture near the structure. Able Basement and Structural Solutions evaluates the site conditions and recommends grading or drainage improvements based on how water is moving across the property.
Common Drainage Problems around Central Ohio Homes
Drainage problems can develop when gutters, downspouts, soil grading, or underground drainage systems do not move water away from the structure effectively. Standing water, soggy areas, erosion, and repeated moisture near the foundation can all be signs that drainage improvements may be needed.
Sign You May Have a Grading or Drainage Problem
Water pooling near the foundation
Soggy or consistently wet areas in the yard
Soil erosion or washed-out landscaping
Water entering the basement or crawl space
Downspouts discharging too close to the home
Low spots that hold water after rain
Moisture or staining along foundation walls