Sometimes all you have to do is look at a piece of land to know that drainage will be an issue if you have a house built there. As you’re standing on this property situated near the bottom of a hill in a brand new subdivision, your shoes are getting wet even though it hasn’t rained in days. In addition to the swampy land you’re standing on, you can see that rainwater will pour down that barren hill and probably wind up in your basement. You need a Drainage Contractor in Connecticut to make sure time spent in your new home doesn’t involve sweeping water in your basement toward a floor drain and dealing with drying the area out once the water is gone.
A Drainage Contractor evaluates the land and the design for the house and basement, and then makes recommendations on how to prevent issues with rainwater and melting snow. A sump pump system is likely to be important, and drain tile can go a long way toward preventing basement flooding. You might want to add a retaining wall on the higher side of the hill and have some of the property excavated for the addition of drainage material such as gravel and sand. A trench in a strategic location also can be beneficial. A Drainage Contractor in Connecticut can do any of these projects if they are suitable for your property.
Nobody wants to have rainwater in the basement but having a Drainage Contractor in Connecticut do this work is especially important if you expect to use that area for extra living space. If you’ll be having carpeting installed and plan to use some of the basement for a family room, hobby room and bedrooms, keeping the space dry is essential for health, comfort and preventing property damage. A basement carpet that stays damp for any length of time easily can take on an odor of mildew that is nearly impossible to get rid of. A contractor such as the FEB Companies will prevent aggravating occurrences like this, so you never have to be anxious during a rainstorm, even one that dumps a substantial amount of water on the neighborhood.
