The most permanent way to protect a foundation is to stop the water on the outside, before it ever touches the wall. We excavate, seal, and drain the exterior the right way.
Water against a foundation is the most expensive problem a home can have. Kansas City clay soils swell when wet and shrink when dry, and that constant pressure works water through cracks, cove joints, and porous block.
There is only one truly permanent fix, and it is done from the outside. We excavate down to the footing, prep and seal the foundation wall, add a drainage layer, and install a footing drain, so water is intercepted and carried away before it can ever reach the wall. This is exterior, positive-side waterproofing, the gold standard.
To be clear on scope: we specialize in waterproofing and drainage, not structural foundation repair. If your walls are bowing, cracking, or settling, that is a job for a structural engineer, and we will tell you straight and point you in the right direction.
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We carefully dig down along the foundation to expose the wall all the way to the footing, right where the water is getting in.
We clean the wall and parge over cracks and imperfections so the membrane bonds to a sound, smooth surface.
A spray-applied waterproofing membrane seals the wall into a continuous, watertight barrier against the soil.
A dimpled drainage board goes over the membrane, protecting it and giving water a clear path straight down to the drain.
A perforated footing drain set in clean gravel collects water at the base of the wall and carries it away from the house for good.
We backfill, re-grade so the ground sheds water away from the wall, and leave the site clean and restored.
Drainage and waterproofing for the communities that expect it done right.
Get a free, no-pressure assessment and a clear quote for your exterior foundation waterproofing project.
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