Gutter Guards Photo Album: Arlington VA Basement Water Control

This Arlington VA home had issues with unwanted basement water. The brick and concrete foundation was allowing external water to enter the home and collect in the basement. In addition to an inside basement waterproofing system, we helped address the source of the foundation water. With numerous rain gutter down spots that were just dumping water at the base of the outside walls, there was build up of water around the house. Water follows the path of least resistance and was naturally working into the ground and towards the home. Our team installed a new sump pump with discharge line and connected several of the rain gutter down spots to discharge lines that would be buried and directed away from the home. This would push the collected rain water away from the home and keep it from leaking back into the basement.

Water Discharge Project Design

Our Basement Waterproofing Sales Pro Eric designed a discharge plan that would use distance and gravity to best send unwanted rain water away from the foundation of the home.

Rain Water Control

With 2 down spouts dropping water into this area when raining, the ground was being soaked and near flooded each time it rained.

Rain Water Collection

This down spout used to just dump water right at the foundation walls of this home. Now it will be controlled and sent away into the yard.

Rain Water Control

The farther away from a home you can send water, the better.

Rainwater Control Project

Measuring the right distance to effectively eliminate potential water damage allows for proper planning of the discharge line placement.

Rain Water Discharge System

At the end of the pipe delivering rain away from the home is a cap that can be stepped on or mowed over. This will allow water to drain into the yard when full.

Rain Water Discharge System

At the end of the pipe delivering rain away from the home is a cap that can be stepped on or mowed over. This will allow water to drain into the yard when full.