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DRAINAGE
PANKEY FOUNDATION REPAIR
Drainage problems are the number one cause of
foundation problems. We specialize in drainage
improvements, including water proofing, french drains,
surface drains, swails, gutters downspout extensions,
and sump pump pits.
No amount of structural work on a foundation
will overcome poor drainage. Surface water,
whether from rain or watering, should not be
allowed to accumulate around your home or
under your foundation. Proper drainage may
require re-contouring the existing grade,
placing soil around the foundation, extending
downspouts. All drainage systems are for
moisture control and Pankey Foundation
Repair can determine which one best suits
your needs.
PANKEY FOUNDATION REPAIR
DRAINAGE
FRENCH DRAINS
French Drains are “invisible” trenches in
which perforated PVC pipe is installed. This
pipe is wrapped in geoteh cloth which
prevents soils and debris from clogging the
holes. The pipe is then placed in gravel and
covered with soil and grass, providing a
drainage trench to carry off large quantities
of water. French Drains are widely used to
prevent surface run-off and ground water
from major foundation areas.
SWALES
Swales are gently-sloping trenches used to
drain large quantities of run-off water. These
are used if the property has enough slope,
and are simpler and less expansive than
French Drains.
AREA DRAINS
Area drains are used to drain low areas
where water collects causing uneven
foundation movement. If the low areas can
not be filled, drain heads are placed at the
lowest point where water stands. A PVC pipe
system carries the water away.
PANKEY FOUNDATION REPAIR
SIGNS OF
SETTLEMENT
Soil in the Kansas City Area can contain
expensive clay. In the rainy seasons the
moisture content of the clay soil increases and
therefore the soil expands. In the summer
months the clay will dry up and the soil will
retract (similar to a sponge drying up.) As the
moisture content of the soil decreases
foundation footings and walls will start to shift
and settle.
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Water in basement
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Cracks in sheet rock
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Un-level floors
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Cracks in brick/stone
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Cracks in basement floors
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Cracks in foundation walls
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Windows/doors/cabinets that stick or are
misaligned
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Chimneys and porches leaning away from
structure