Drainage Problems in Pittsburg
Drainage Issues in Pittsburg show up as water getting into your home or building, and can cause basement flooding, wet crawlspaces, mold, landslides, mud in the yard, and flooding or pooling of water in the yard. Driveway drainage problems in Pittsburg may include water getting into the garage, into the home, and unwanted puddles on the concrete driveway. If you notice signs of drainage problems in your Pittsburg property, we will be pleased to come take a look at it, with no obligation. Just give us a call at (510) 215-3636 to set up an appointment for a professional estimate.
Drainage Contractors
Drainage construction in Pittsburg often involves drainage design in order to protect basement from flooding, dry out wet crawlspaces, avoid mud slides, protect retaining wall, and stop the yard from flooding. Water under a house or home can be very damaging, causing mold, bad smells, mildew, and dry rot. Drain repair and drainage repair may involve installation of French drain or French drains, and sometimes it is necessary to install sub drains, and a catch basin and sump pump to divert water from low areas under a home. Rain water and stormwater should run off the roof through gutters and downspouts, onto concrete tile or through grates then into the French drain, through piping and find its way to appropriate storm drains.
As competent drainage contractors we offer professional estimates in Pittsburg, provide advice on drainage design, provide an estimate or bid for your drainage job, perform the work quickly and efficiently, with minimum intrusion on your lifestyle. Most drainage problems are too much for the do it yourself project. They often involve structural design, concrete pour into wood forms, underground drainage, and more.
Actual drainage job completed in Pittsburg:
Here is one of many examples of a drainage construction project we completed on Birch Street, in Pittsburg:
Enclosed is a copy of the recent floor level survey done at your home, showing it to be 2.7 inches out of level.
We will remove and replace the perimeter foundation from the fireplace to the right rear corner, across the rear to the left corner, than along the left side to the lower level entry. The new foundation shall conform to the UBC standards for a 2 story home. On top of the new foundation we will secure a pressure treated sill with 5/8 inch anchor bolts. We will lift the floors over the new foundation as much as we can to make the floors more level in that area, and replace the posts in the sub-area as necessary to bring the home to within approximately 1.5 inches of level overall. The owner to empty out the lower living space prior to the start of work. No work to any utilities is included. All permits are included.
We will install a perimeter drainage system along the new foundations. The system will be collected into a sump, from where the water will be pumped to the street.
We will repair the stucco along the new foundation by installing a weep screed and patching the stucco along the new foundation line only. No painting is included.
We will install epoxy set anchor bolts where possible, or Simpson UFP straps into the remaining foundations in the sub-area.
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In Pittsburg we specialize in drainage.