08/28/2026
This is why grading matters.
The before pics tell the whole story - leaves, trapped moisture, old plastic, and ground sloping right into the basement windows. The homeowner was constantly fighting water inside.
We opened it up, installed a French drain tied into the downspouts, raised up those window wells, and completely re-graded so everything now flows away from the house.
It’s not just about digging a trench - it’s about solving the actual problem so it doesn’t come back next heavy rain.