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Exterior Drainage Services

Get help with water pooling by the foundation or downspouts draining right at the wall. Call to arrange an inspection of the drainage around your home.

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What to Expect When You Call

Describe the Problem

Tell us what you are seeing — where water shows up, when it started, and what has changed.

Talk to a Person

No form to fill out — you explain the situation on the phone.

Schedule an Inspection

An appointment is arranged with an independent professional serving your area.

An Estimate Before Work

Pricing comes from the professional after the inspection. No obligation to hire.

Keep Roof and Ground Water Off the House

Serving homeowners in your area and nearby.

Exterior drainage is the chain that controls where rain goes once it hits the roof and the yard: gutters and downspouts, buried discharge lines that carry water away from the wall, catch basins at collection points, and grading or swales that slope water toward a safe outlet.

The professional checks each link and finds the weak one — often a downspout emptying at the wall or ground that slopes back toward the house — then lays out the fix.

Exterior Conditions Worth Having Inspected

  • Water pooling around the house after rain
  • Downspouts discharging next to the foundation
  • Overflowing or undersized gutters
  • Splash-back staining on siding or brick
  • Soil settling or sinking beside the foundation
  • Grading that slopes toward the house
  • Wet window wells
  • Saturated soil along foundation walls
  • Runoff crossing driveways, patios, or walkways
  • Erosion at the drip line of the roof

Several of these often occur together. An inspection is used to sort out which ones actually matter at your property.

Speak with someone about your water, drainage, or foundation problem.

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Exterior Drainage Solutions a Professional May Discuss

Recommendations depend on the property, but commonly include some combination of the following:

  • Buried downspout extensions and discharge lines
  • Catch basins at collection points
  • Surface and channel drains
  • Foundation-perimeter drainage
  • Regrading to slope water away from the house
  • Swales to route runoff safely
  • Window well drains and covers
  • Erosion control along runoff paths

Exterior drainage is distinct from sewer repair, drain cleaning, and indoor plumbing. Work involving clogged fixtures or sewer lines is handled by a plumber, not by exterior drainage service.

Downspout discharging onto a saturated lawn where water pools near a home's brick foundation
A downspout emptying beside the foundation is one of the most common exterior drainage findings.

Exterior Work and Basement Moisture Are Connected

Homeowners often call about a damp basement and learn during the inspection that the biggest contributors are outside: a downspout emptying at the wall, negative grading, or runoff arriving from higher ground.

Because of that, exterior drainage improvements are frequently discussed alongside — or instead of — interior work. What gets recommended depends on what the inspection finds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far from the house should downspouts discharge?
Farther than most homes are set up for. The right distance and method depend on grading, soil, and where the water can go, which the professional evaluates on site. Call (855) 467-8280
Is regrading always necessary?
No. Regrading is one option among several. Some properties are better served by buried discharge lines, catch basins, or subsurface drainage. Call (855) 467-8280
Does exterior drainage work include sewer or plumbing repair?
No. Exterior drainage manages rainwater and shallow groundwater outdoors. Sewer lines, clogged fixtures, and indoor drains are plumbing work. Call (855) 467-8280
How much does exterior drainage work cost?
Cost depends on the scope, length of any drain runs, access, and discharge requirements. The independent professional provides pricing after an inspection. Call (855) 467-8280
Is financing available?
Financing availability and terms vary by provider. Ask the professional directly when reviewing the estimate. Call (855) 467-8280
Does Waterproofers Direct perform the work?
Waterproofers Direct helps homeowners arrange service with independent professionals serving their area. The independent service provider is responsible for evaluating the property, recommending work, setting pricing, and performing any approved service. Call (855) 467-8280

Schedule an Exterior Drainage Inspection

Call to describe what happens around your home during rain and arrange an appointment with a professional serving your area.

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