Drainage First

I designed “Drainage First” as a common sense, cost effective option to the large waterproofing companies! Every homeowner who contacts us or any waterproofing company has this in common. They have water coming into their basement and have concerns about the drainage around their home. The experience from the large waterproofing companies is as follows. They send out a “Salesman” who may or may not have much experience in solving basement leaks and is there to do one thing – “Sell you their product”, which is an inside drain system including a sump pump catching the water “after” it comes in. They ignore the real issue which is storm water getting in the basement walls.

When you call Drainage First, you will be set with a time to meet with me, the owner, and with my 20+ years of experience solving basement leaks, I will first listen to all your concerns and goals. Once I have determined where the water is coming in and how the home is constructed in that area, I will explain the ways water can come in and what I would do if it were my home to solve the issue. Sometimes homes may need an inside drain system, but most homes have poor or inadequate drainage moving water away from the home.

In most cases, updated drainage around the home can stop the water from coming in. Certainly doing the “drainage first” before putting in a very expensive interior drain system is more cost effective. Also, in my experience, most basement leaks can be solved from the exterior of the home, stopping the water from coming in rather than catching after it comes in. Our focus is always the same, catch it or stop it from coming into your home. Also, repairs should be done on the outside of the home not the inside! Construction projects are difficult and disruptive to your home and your time.

Finding the right contractor for the right project is truly the most important piece! Our customers find great value in knowing that they are dealing with owner of the company from beginning to end of their project, that this type of work is all they do every day and have been doing it for many years, and has a great reputation with hundreds of happy customers. If you have called the large waterproofing companies and it doesn’t quite feel right, give Drainage First a call or fill out an estimate request form. I look forward to meeting you and giving you a common sense, cost effective approach to solve your basement leak and drainage concerns. John Brodbeck, Owner.

Our Services We Provide

• Catch Basins
• Crack Repairs (Exterior and Interior)
• Crawlspace Waterproofing
• Downspout Drains
• Dry Creek Beds (Hardscapes)
• Finger Space Drains
• French Drains
• Full House Drain Systems
• Pipe Penetrations Seal Repairs (Water and Sewer Lines)
• Retaining Walls
• Shallow Exterior Waterproofing