Do You Need a Swale?

A swale may be in your future. Swales are grassy depressions in the ground designed to collect storm water runoff from streets, driveways, rooftops, and parking lots. The grass in the swale removes pollutants from storm water as the water infiltrates the soil.

If water stands within 10 feet of your foundation for more than an hour after rains stop, you may benefit from a swale. A swale is simply a shallow ditch that is used to carry off water. Swales are often so wide and so shallow that you don't notice them. Swales must slope downhill, and therefore must be deeper as they get longer. For a relatively flat yard, a swale will generally drop 1 inch for every 10 feet of length.

As you can see with the help of some extra annotation, swales don't have to be eyesores. Learn more about them by talking to the experts at Integrity.

Memorial Day 2013

While enjoying the long, relaxing weekend, remember the true reason for this holiday. Let us never forget that we celebrate our freedoms today in memory of those who have served this country so bravely.

We at Integrity Drainage Solutions would like to thank the brave men, women, and animals who have served this country with duty and honor. We also respect the memory of those who have given their lives in service to this great nation.

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

Rain, Rain, Go Away

With yesterday’s heavy rains adding to a wet May’s above-average 2013 totals, it is probably time to address your exterior drainage issues. Do you see standing water puddles and ponds? Does the water run toward your home? Do you see any leaks flowing into your basement windows or walls? Answer yes to any of the previous questions and you face exterior drainage challenges.

At Integrity Drainage Solutions, we have a simple, effective philosophy for exterior drainage: Water flows downhill. We create a path of least resistance to control or move water away from its undesired location away from the outside of your home.

We use a precise and technical approach. For example, surface runoff, a common drainage problem, can be effectively resolved by adjusting the grade so water flows downhill and your exterior drainage is away from your structures. We design efficient exterior drainage solutions to cost-effectively meet your needs and create a positive pitch away from your home. Call for a free consultation today.

Do Spring Puddles Hang Around at Your House?

Do you notice puddles or standing water that takes too long to drain on your land? Drainage Solutions from Integrity solve any and all drainage quandaries—from minor, nagging standing water issues to major drainage problems. We offer experience as exterior drainage specialists to deliver you cost-effective results.

Our Mission Statement: “To offer practical solutions to a variety of drainage problems using a precise and technical approach. Our goal is to educate and help our customers prevent future damage to their home and to enjoy their property more.”

A testimonial from Robert W. of New Berlin, WI: “I had your company do some grading and drainage work to prevent water from getting into my basement. Everyone we worked with was so nice and a real joy to work with. Since having the work done, we have not had any more water in our basement. We would definitely recommend your services!”

Thank You, Moms

We at Integrity Drainage Solutions would like thank our moms and celebrate the wonderful job our mothers have done. We also lovingly honor the memory of those mothers who have passed before us.

Testimonial Tuesday

There's nothing we value more than our customers and being able to exceed their expectations. We want to begin an ongoing blog theme in which we showcase a few of the hundreds of testimonials we've received over the years that illustrate our customers' satisfaction with our work. Welcome to Testimonial Tuesday:

"My husband and I would like to say THANK YOU for the excellent customer service. I really appreciated that the President of the company cared enough about his clients and company would be so eager to take time out of his very busy work to help a client. Your office staff have been more than very accommodating, pleasant and helpful."
Michael & Linda N.
Oak Creek, WI

"I am very, very happy with your office and outside staff. My parents were watching the crew working outside and commented to me about the high level of professionalism and efficiency they demonstrated. Dave has an excellent company. I am especially happy with the office staff. I appreciated all the help you provided."
Debra B.
Greendale, WI

May Day! Special thank you to Integrity drainage workers

Around the world, May 1st (May Day) is a holiday celebrating workers of the world. We’d like to take a moment to thank and celebrate the experienced, dependable, and talented team of workers at Integrity Drainage Solutions. They've been with us for many years now. Unlike some fly-by-night operations that hire for the week, we train and retain our skilled workers.

Our workers are skilled, efficient, productive, and focused on keeping your site clean while they work. They do the job right the first time. On May Day we salute workers of the world—especially the fine ones at Integrity Drainage Solutions.

"My experience was great from start to finish. Very professional & thorough. I was impressed with the clean-up after the job and would definitely recommend Integrity. " --Mary C., Milwaukee, WI