Exterior Waterproofing & Drainage in Charlotte & Rock Hill

Drainage

• French drains: curtain French drains, standard French drains and open French drains.
• Channel grate drains to catch water running across driveways, patios and walkways.
• Downspout extensions to carry roof water away from the foundation.
• Exterior sump pumps to move water from a drain when there is no downhill outlet.

Foundation waterproofing

• Seal coating on existing foundation walls.
• New construction seal coating for builders, applied before backfill.
• Strip drains along the foundation to relieve water pressure against the wall.

Exterior services in detail

Channel grate drains

A channel drain is a narrow trench drain with a grate on top, set into concrete or pavers. It catches water running across driveways, patios and walkways and carries it away before it can reach the foundation.

Downspout drainage and extensions

Every downspout empties a large share of your roof’s water in one spot. When that spot is right beside the house, the soil against the foundation stays saturated. Downspout extensions carry that water farther from the wall so it can drain away.

Foundation seal coating

A waterproof coating applied to the outside of foundation walls to keep water out of the masonry. We seal coat existing foundations and new construction.

New construction waterproofing

Yes. We provide new construction seal coating and strip drains so foundations are protected before backfill.

Strip drains

Strip drains are installed along the foundation wall to give water a path down to the drainage below, which helps relieve water pressure against the wall.

Manage water before it reaches the foundation

Red clay soil around Charlotte and Rock Hill drains slowly, so roof and yard water tends to sit against the foundation. Most exterior water problems come from a few sources:

• Roof runoff from downspouts that empty right beside the house.
• Saturated soil that stays wet for days after heavy rain.
• Poor grading that slopes toward the foundation instead of away from it.
• Surface water running off driveways, patios and uphill yards.

Getting that water away from the house is often the simplest fix. If water is already inside, see basement waterproofing or crawl space waterproofing.