Yard Drainage

Most companies address water issues from the outside only. While other companies only focus on interior waterproofing. Crawl Space Ninja does both – redirecting surface and subsurface water away from your home’s foundation. We also assess water intrusion from failed footer drains or rising water tables.

Diagnosing Yard Drainage Problems

Being a waterproofing and yard drainage contractor arms us with the knowledge to assess and diagnose your yard drainage issues. While also recognizing that an exterior fix may just be part of the solution. We look at things like:

Standing water on the driveway
Water building up in the planter area
Downspouts that won’t drain
Flooded basement or crawl space
Slow draining water in the yard, patio or pool area

These are symptoms of poor yard drainage. Over time these problems can cause minor issues like dead grass and sopping yards but can lead to major problems like flooded basements, high humidity, mold and wood rot fungus.

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High Quality Drainage Products

Being a waterproofing and yard drainage contractor gives us access to high quality products for your yard drainage, basement waterproofing, and crawl space encapsulation project. Your flooding problem may require downspout extensions, a curtain drain, and a full interior water management system. Hiring a yard drainage and waterproofing contractor that can install all of these systems is important.

Yard Drainage Catch Basins

Catch basins are great for capturing large amounts of roof runoff. These decorative and functional products not only help get the water away from your home but help make your home beautiful in the process.

The catch basin is designed to capture large volumes of water and can be fitted with a filter to catch debris in order to reduce clogs. These attach directly to sewer and drain pipe or Hydraway pipe.

Hydraway Yard Drainage System

Hydraway created a patented superior yard drainage product that can be used for outside yard drainage projects , interior basement or crawl space waterproofing projects. The Hydraway Waterproofing System can handle large and small projects and will ensure the project is completed correctly. Hydraway can be used in:

Landscape drains
Roof run-off drains
Basement waterproofing
Crawl space waterproofing
Retaining wall drains
Foundation drains
French or curtain drains
Interceptor drains

Flo-Wells for Yard Drainage

Also known as a dry well, the Flo-Wells can handle extremely large volumes of water. They can also be configured in yards that are at the bottom of a hill and take rain water from the area. Flo-Wells collect, retain and discharge storm water. They offer a gravel-free solution to yard drainage problems.

The NDS Flo-Well is environmentally friendly and made from 100% recycled materials. It can be setup to filter storm water naturally through the subsurface. This can help reduce pollutants while replenishing ground water tables by discharging storm water on site.

Pop-Up Emitter

The pop-up drainage emitter is the discharge point of your water drainage system. This products keeps mice and other small mammals from entering and clogging your drainage system. The pop-up emitter also helps beautify your lawn without creating trouble for landscapers and mowers.

The patented spring-loaded cap opens to allow water to exit and closes to secure the pipe. This is also a great product to use for sump pumps that may be located in the basement or crawl space. The pop-up drainage emitter with elbow is an easy, safe, and efficient solution to any drainage needs.

Yard Drainage and Foundation Problems

When assessing your home for yard drainage issues, there are several warning signs to look out for. Doors that stick or fail to open properly and windows that are challenging to open or seem uneven can indicate foundational shifts due to water accumulation. Visible cracks in foundation walls, exterior and interior walls, as well as in ceilings, are telltale signs of structural stress caused by poor drainage. Additionally, the separation of walls from floors, adjoining walls, and ceilings points towards the same issue. Uneven floors often result from the settling or shifting of the foundation, a common consequence of inadequate yard drainage. Lastly, the most direct sign of drainage problems is water intrusion, where moisture finds its way into places it shouldn’t be. All these symptoms suggest that it’s time to reevaluate and possibly upgrade your yard’s drainage system to protect the integrity and safety of your home.

Yard Drainage Solutions

View yard drainage options presented by Michael Church, owner of Crawl Space Ninja Knoxville. Check out our other informational videos on our YouTube channel.