Surface runoff
Roof discharge, negative grade, low areas, paving, and concentrated flow can direct rainfall toward the foundation.
Water management / Below grade
Control the water path—not only the visible stain.
Effective foundation moisture work begins by identifying where water originates, how it reaches the structure, where it can drain safely, and which materials or assemblies need protection.
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Above grade / below grade
What the site may be showing
Find the source, pressure, and destination.
Rainwater, groundwater, plumbing, surface grading, condensation, and capillary moisture require different responses. A wet area is evidence, not the full diagnosis.
Below-grade entry
Water at walls, joints, cracks, and penetrations may involve groundwater, hydrostatic pressure, or drainage limitations.
Crawl-space moisture
Damp soil, standing water, high humidity, staining, and material deterioration should be traced to their active source.
Erosion + voids
Washout or migrating soils can reduce support beneath flatwork, approaches, slabs, or selected foundation areas.
Evaluation to execution
A coating is not the whole water-management system.
Grade, collection, drainage media, discharge, capillary control, membranes, penetrations, and maintainability should be considered together.
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Map water behavior
Observe grade, roof drainage, hardscape, low points, soil, moisture evidence, wall conditions, and safe discharge options.
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Separate the sources
Distinguish surface water, groundwater, plumbing, condensation, and vapor so each component has a clear purpose.
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Build the path
Coordinate excavation, drainage media, collection, membrane or dampproofing, protection, and destination as applicable.
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Restore + maintain
Backfill and restore the work area, review discharge and cleanout points, and explain maintenance responsibilities.
Residential applications
Plan around the occupied home.
Perimeter drainage and trenching planned around landscaping and occupied access
Coordination with gutters, downspouts, grading, plumbing, and crawl-space work
Clear distinction between water management, dampproofing, and structural repair
Commercial applications
Coordinate the structure and the operation.
Drainage scopes phased around parking, deliveries, tenants, and site circulation
Coordination with civil, structural, plumbing, roofing, and landscape systems
Defined discharge, restoration, documentation, and maintenance responsibilities
Scope boundaries
The method has to fit the condition.
Evaluation may identify monitoring, engineering input, water-management work, another repair system, or work by an additional trade before the proposed scope proceeds.
Water source and rainfall relationship
Exterior grade, roof drainage, paving, and discharge capacity
Foundation type, cracks, joints, penetrations, and below-grade depth
Groundwater and hydrostatic-pressure potential
Utility locations and excavation access
Codes, easements, adjacent properties, and lawful discharge destination
Service FAQ
Questions to resolve before the work starts.
Property-specific next step