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Moving water away from walls and crawl spaces

Foundation Drainage in Birmingham, AL

With abundant rain and steep lots, water is behind most foundation damage in the Birmingham area. Drainage work is often the cheapest and most effective repair.

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Perimeter beam of a raised house exposed during repair, with new concrete pier supports below
Real project photo from work reviewed by Arturo Muñoz.

01Common fixes

Extending downspouts well away from the house, regrading soil so it slopes away, French drains along the uphill side, interior perimeter drains with a sump pump for basements, and swales to steer runoff around the house.

02Hillside lots

On ridge slopes, water running downhill hits the back of the house first. A curtain drain uphill can intercept it before it saturates clay against the wall.

Newly installed sump pump sitting in a basement pit
Newly installed sump pump sitting in a basement pit

03With structural repair

Old stone basement wall cleaned and prepared before waterproofing

Drainage is usually added alongside basement wall repair or crawl space work so the fix lasts.

Real project photos

Pier and beam work, two stages

Finished perimeter of a raised house showing new sill board and evenly spaced concrete piersFinished work
Raised house during pier and beam repair, sitting on new concrete piers with temporary wood cribbingDuring work

Drag to compare two stages of pier and beam work. Real job photos reviewed by Arturo Muñoz; locations not identified.

How the work usually goes

Inspect, scope, stabilize, protect

  1. 01

    Inspect

    Floors, walls, crawl space or basement and drainage are checked to find the cause.

  2. 02

    Scope

    You get a written plan: method, number of supports, drainage work and warranty.

  3. 03

    Stabilize

    Supports, anchors or piers are installed and the structure is brought back toward level.

  4. 04

    Protect

    Water is redirected and moisture controlled so the repair lasts.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Will a sump pump stop wall movement?+

It relieves water pressure but will not straighten a wall already moving.

How far should downspouts go?+

Several feet from the house at minimum, onto ground that slopes away.

Bowing walls or sagging floors?

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