Happy Father's Day!

Dads like hard work and relaxing!

Creating excellent drainage in the yard so Dad can enjoy watering the grass and garden beds is what Integrity Drainage Solutions is all about.

We'll find the right solution that may include beautiful retaining walls or dry river beds.

Fix Your Drainage!

The best way to prevent major water damage costs for your home: Fix your drainage! 

Improper drainage leads to gradual foundation damage.  You can go for years and barely notice a problem.  Then you reach a tipping point, and foundation damage can be a costly nightmare.

Foundation drainage problems can result from too much moisture.  Standing water around your home, large amounts of water dumped by gutter downspouts, or a negative slope of the area around your home can cause saturated soil, which seeps into, and eventually erodes, your foundation.

Do you see excessive puddling or ponding around your home after a heavy rain?  Do your basement walls dribble water?  Do you have small yet slowly growing cracks in your basement walls?  All of the above questions are warning signs of foundation issues.

Celebrate. Honor. Remember.

On Memorial Day we can celebrate our freedom and remember those who have served, so bravely and selflessly, our wonderful country.

All we can say is we thank you.  We honor you.  We never forget your service and sacrifice.

Fix a Negative Pitch

Mold and structural foundation damage are problems that may occur in homes with improper drainage.  A negative pitch of the grade provides a direct path for water toward a home while adding harmful hydrostatic pressure and voiding home foundation warranties.  During the winter months, water near a foundation wall can freeze and expand, therefore, providing additional damaging pressure.

Hydrostatic Pressure: A Hazard of Improper Drainage

A negative pitch of the grade around the exterior of your home's foundation provides a direct path for water toward the home.  This adds harmful hydrostatic pressure and can void home warranties.  The foundation may show signs of hydrostatic pressure by having cracks on the interior walls.  Structural foundation damage are problems that occur in homes with improper drainage.
 

Drainage: Priority Number One.

Proper drainage means that water is always moving away from your home's foundation. 

At Integrity Drainage Solutions, we always consider possible grade changes when making landscaping improvements to be sure we direct water away from the home. 

During the building process, a new homeowner should be very attentive to ensure that all contractors involved are mindful of the grading and the drainage. 

Integrity Drainage Solutions works with you so you have a clear understanding of how your property's drainage system will work.

Grading, New or Existing, is Very Important

During the building process, a new homeowner should be very attentive to ensure that all contractors involved are mindful of the grading and the drainage.  Make sure your drainage system moves water away from your foundation and not on to your neighbor’s property.   

At Integrity Drainage Solutions, we always consider possible grade changes when making landscaping changes to be sure we direct water away from the home.  We work with you so you have a clear understanding of how your property's drainage system will work.  

Good and Proper Drainage is Good and Proper for Your Home

There is a wide variety of exterior drainage problems that affect 60% of all homeowners.  The severity of these problems may be seasonal or develop over time. 

Typically, homeowners can go for years before they realize they have a persistent problem. 

These drainage issues will continue to get worse as water settles home features such as lawn areas, patios, driveways, and very importantly, your home's foundation.  Hydrostatic pressure (pictured below) is a beast! 

If caught early, the heavy damage and heavy expense is preventable.

New Office, New Yard - Part 4

Our new sign is finished and our building is getting a new paint job.  It's a great look!  For the sign, we used Olde Quarry Stone with a Copthorne inlay.  This is a great representation of the style of work we do.  Once again, there is more to come.  Our yard is going to be a stunning showroom of all the types of projects we are capable of doing.  Stay tuned...

New Office, New Yard - Part 3

Time to change our sign and elevate the look as we continue to renovate and remodel our new building and yard.  This week we demolished the old sign and are building a new sign using Olde Quarry Stone, Copthorne inlays and Ledgestone.  Truly impressive work by our very skilled crew!

Proven Integrity Drainage Solutions

Some of the proven Integrity Drainage solutions include:

-Precise Grading
-Gradual and Effective Swales
-Properly Designed Retaining Walls
-Drain Tile (a.k.a. French Drain)
-Catch Basins (or Yard Drains)
-Buried Downspout Extensions
-EPDM Membrane
-Erosion Control

Moss in Your Grass?

Poor drainage and/or standing water in any yard can cause many issues, including possible damage to your home's foundation.  It is also a hotbed for mosquitoes, root rot and an inability to actually enjoy the yard.  One other issue it can cause is moss.  Moss is a symptom of lawn problems, not a cause of them.  If it is growing in a low-lying area where the soil stays wet, improving the drainage can discourage moss from growing.  

     

New Office, New Yard - Part 2

We are in the very beginning stages of our front yard remodel and our grass seed is coming in!  The underground drains have proven to work beautifully, especially with these heavy rains we've been experiencing.  We couldn't be happier with the progress.  Stay tuned for more updates as we work toward creating our amazing outdoor showroom!  

New Office, New Yard!

We've started the work on the exterior at our new office.  We are no exception when it comes to having good and proper drainage.  Our crew is prepping the yard for the new swales.  Stay tuned as the process goes on to see what will be a beautiful outdoor showroom for Integrity Drainage Solutions, LLC.   

 

Memorial Day Special!

In honor of Memorial Day, all veterans will receive a $200 discount on any work signed and completed during the month of May. For those of you who are not veterans, receive a $100 discount. You must mention this post at the time of scheduling your free on-site consultation & "Like" us on Facebook to receive this discount.

A Positive Pitch

Ensuring a positive pitch away from the home is very important.  To control this or pooling lawn areas, the creation of an efficient swale may be required.  Swales are an excellent technique in harvesting rainwater.  They capture surface runoff and allow underground nourishment to trees while also reducing erosion.   By redirecting the water we can prevent pooling (breeding ground for mosquitoes) and help make your yard more enjoyable.  Contact Integrity Drainage Solutions to receive a positive pitch!

Concerns of Water Problems

Integrity Drainage Solutions provides accurate information and advice regarding exterior water problems.

Concerns of Water Problems include:
-Water Damage
-Toxic Mold
-Foundation Issues
-Damp Walls or Basements
-Ponding or Mushy Lawn Areas
-Settling Patios/Walks

Foundation Issues

Mold and structural foundation damage are problems that may occur in homes with improper drainage.  A negative pitch of the grade provides a direct path for water toward a home while adding harmful hydrostatic pressure and voiding home foundation warranties.  During the winter months, water near a foundation wall will freeze and expand, therefore providing additional damaging pressure.

Why Choose Integrity Drainage Solutions

Drainage problems may be seasonal or develop over time.  Typically, homeowners can go years before they even realize they have a persistent problem.  These drainage issues will continue to get worse as water settles home features such as lawn areas, patios, driveways, and foundations often causing a preventable damage and expense. 

At Integrity Drainage Solutions our approach is simple.  Water flows downhill.  We simply create a path of least resistance to control or move water away from its undesired location using a precise and technical approach.  Considering surface runoff is the most common drainage problem, adjusting the grade is typically the recommended primary drainage solution.

We're Thankful for Our Families

Happy Thanksgiving 2013, today brings to a close a new Integrity Drainage Services tradition: 7 days of Thanks.

On our final count-down to Turkey Day, we focus on the last of the 7 of the countless reasons for us to give thanks.

7 Days of Thanks Reason 1 – Thankful For Our Family

 

Family is a gift we are all blessed with; while many of us enjoy the traditional, two-parent family life, others of us are blessed with other kinds of family--the spirit of family comes from our churches, our friends, our business partners, and our neighbors.

We hope on this day of thanks that you remember to feel gratitude for the many different kinds of family that enhance our daily lives.

While it seems so far away, spring 2014 will be here before you know it. Feel free to call us anytime this winter to discuss creative possibilities for your home and property. You will have chosen the right team for the job.