Houston, TX
Surface Drainage Correction Houston TX
Fix the grading and drainage patterns around your home so water flows away from your foundation — not toward it.
Proper surface drainage is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your Houston foundation. The ground around your home should slope away from the foundation at a minimum of 6 inches over the first 10 feet — a grade of at least 5%. When this slope is insufficient, reversed, or disrupted by landscaping, additions, or soil settlement, water flows toward the foundation instead of away from it. Over time, this chronic moisture exposure causes the soil to swell and shrink dramatically, driving foundation movement.
SIGNS OF POOR SURFACE DRAINAGE
- Water pools against the foundation after rain
- Soil or mulch has built up against the foundation wall
- Flower beds or landscaping slope toward the house
- Downspout extensions are too short or missing
- Water stains on the foundation or lower exterior walls
- Consistently wet soil near the foundation even in dry weather
- Foundation movement that worsens after heavy rain
- Erosion channels running toward the house
HOW WE CORRECT SURFACE DRAINAGE
Site Evaluation
We assess the current grading, drainage patterns, and water sources around your home to identify all problem areas.
Grading Plan
We develop a grading plan that establishes proper slope away from the foundation on all sides of the home.
Regrading
We regrade the soil around the foundation to achieve the target slope, importing fill soil as needed.
Downspout Extensions
We extend downspouts to discharge water at least 6 feet from the foundation, or connect them to underground drainage.
Swales & Channels
Where needed, we install drainage swales or channels to intercept and redirect water flowing across the property.
Final Inspection
We verify the completed grading achieves proper drainage and walk you through maintenance recommendations.
SURFACE DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS FOR HOUSTON HOMEOWNERS
Houston's flat terrain makes proper surface drainage both more important and more challenging than in hillier regions. Amer Foundation Repair provides surface drainage correction throughout Greater Houston, working in coordination with foundation repair when needed to provide a comprehensive solution. We serve Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Pearland, Pasadena, Missouri City, Bellaire, The Woodlands, Spring, Humble, Baytown, League City, Stafford, Rosenberg, Richmond, Cypress, Conroe, and Friendswood.
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