Drainage Systems Install/Repair

For most home buyers and homeowners, the home is the largest purchase they’ll ever make. It’s also their biggest asset, one they’ll often spend thousands of dollars trying to protect and upgrade.

One of the best and most important ways to do this is to install a first-class drainage system, or upgrade the system in an existing residence. Whether the home is new or lived in, having a well-designed, comprehensive drainage system adds value and helps ensure peace of mind for the owners.

But getting it done right requires top-level professionals. And finding those professionals means doing some homework about drainage systems and those who install them. Here are some of the basics when it comes to finding the company and people with the knowledge and experience to get the job done right.

Before you hire a drainage contractor, acquire some knowledge about your existing drainage system. Modern systems are designed to mimic the natural flow of water in the area. Most drainage solutions fall into one of two categories: drainage minimization solutions and drainage control system solutions. From there, you should know the different types of drainage used in these solutions. Point drainage intercepts water at gullies and requires deep excavation. Channel drainage, meanwhile, offers a greater interception rate, and less deep excavation.

But the biggest development in drainage in the last two decades is slot drainage. This is a type of channel system that eliminates the need for extra pipework to be installed in parallel to the drainage, improving water collection and reducing the environmental impact of excavation and construction.

Finally, before you hire a drainage contractor, know the location of your utilities. This process should occur before excavation starts in an existing residence, and it will help simplify the job once you do hire a drainage contractor. If you do not know how to to do this, contact us, and we will be happy to assist.

The location of utilities should be easy to access in the original building plans, but if the house is older, these may be unavailable or the details may be out of date. And sometimes changes in utility location occur without adequate documentation, so the operative rule of thumb should be “no surprises.”

For new construction, mapping out the location of the utilities is usually simpler. Builders and contractors normally have near-instantaneous access to comprehensive utility plans during construction, and the City of Vancouver will have utility plans on file when permits are acquired and during building as well.

We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We also have over 20 years experience in dealing with drainage systems, so you will be in good hands with us.

Once you hire us, we will clearly communicate the processes involved as they occur, and after your initial quote, you will be pleased on how we stay on budget and deliver on time.