Photo Album: New Drainage System in Dover, FL

Kim B. was frustrated when her Dover, Florida home would flood after it rained, causing damage to her patio floors. She decided to call LRE Foundation Repair in hopes of a solution for the pooling water around her foundation. LRE completed an inspection of the home, determining insufficient downspouts and improper grading had led to the flooding problem. The first step in this repair was to design a new drainage system that would allow the amount of rainwater to flow correctly through new downspouts and underground buried pipes and be dispersed out into the yard where it belonged. LRE got to work, digging trenches where all buried materials would go. Using gravel, EZ Flow materials, new drains, and a variety of other items, LRE was able to create the perfect drainage system for this home. Once the job was complete, this homeowner was more than pleased with the outcome, especially with the look of the new, clean, and dry patio.

Stair-step Cracks in Foundation

This home would flood every time it rained causing damage, not only to the floors, but to the whole foundation as well.

Faulty Downspout

The existing downspouts and drainage system were failing, causing significant damage to the home when it rained.

Damage to the Foundation

Flooding waters would seep into this add-on patio. The homeowner called LRE Foundation Repair for a brand, new drainage system that would alleviate these problems for good.

Excavating the Work Site

LRE's first step in the new drainage system installation was to excavate the area where the new underground pipes and EZ Flow system would be buried.

New Downspout Drains Added

New downspouts and connecting pipes were added to this home and placed in excavated trenches where they would ultimately be buried once the job was complete.

Drainage System Materials

LRE used a myriad of materials in this perfectly-designed drainage system, to include the industry standard gravel. Gravel assists with the collection and dispersion of excess water.

New Drainage System Completion

Upon completion of this project, all pipes and drains are buried underground, leaving little evidence of work that's been done. The new drainage system offers a clean look to the home, while playing a big role in protecting it.

Concrete Replaced in Drainage Project

Sections of concrete had to be removed to complete this job. LRE carefully pours, smooths, and replaces the sections that are needed, much to this homeowner's delight.

Buried Pipe Diverts Water

The new drainage system is connected to many feet of underground pipe. This system successfully moves water away from the foundation and far out into the yard.