Photo Album: Poor Drainage Solution in Pinellas Park, FL

Rick and Becky E. were experiencing water intrusion in their Pinellas Park, Florida home during heavy rains. Frustrated with the amount of water pooling around their home, they decided to call LRE Foundation Repair for help. LRE conducted a thorough inspection of the property and determined the existing gutters and downspout system were faulty, not allowing water to flow away from the home, resulting in heavy erosion. LRE custom-designed a new drainage system to solve these homeowners' problems once and for all. Using a plethora of new products, LRE installed new downspouts, French drains, catch basins, and popup relief drains in this system, all of which allowed heavy waters to properly flow away from the property and out into the yard and street. These homeowners were thrilled at the look of this beautiful drainage system and relieved their flooding problems were resolved.

Faulty Drainage System at Home

Poor drainage and erosion left this homeowner with water intrusion problems. Water would pool up around the foundation and seep inside the house.

Bad Drainage Causes Erosion

The poor drainage system at this home had caused erosion and other issues at needed to be addressed right away.

Cracks in Stucco

Moisture intrusion and settlement had caused cracks to the exterior walls of this Pinellas Park, Florida home.

Excavation Commences at Worksite

LRE begins excavating where the new underground drainage system will go.

French Drain Installation

To eliminate the water buildup around the foundation, LRE installed a French drain system using EZ Flow materials.

Drainage System Covered with Gravel

Once the French drain drainage system is installed around the perimeter of this home, all materials are covered over with gravel for a clean, finished look.

Pipe Installed to Gutters

New gutters and pipes are installed that attach to the home's gutter system and successfully divert water away from the foundation.

Catch Basin Installation

Another common drainage solution is a catch basin. This is attached to the end of the newly-laid pipe and allows for the water flow to exit the drainage system properly.

Drainage System in Progress

Proper drainage systems eliminate damage caused by water pooling up around the home.

New Downspouts and Catch Basin

This new system gives a clean look to the yard while properly diverting water away from the home.

Downspout Installation

New downspouts will eliminate the erosion problems that had been occurring at this home, allowing for the proper movement of water flow.

Popup Relief Drains

These popup relief drains are attached at the ends of the underground pipes and are a way for heavy water flow to escape and move out into the yard, rather than around the home.