East Lansing, Michigan · Drainage
Drainage & Regrading Fix
Solved years of standing water and basement seepage at an East Lansing home with regrading and a French drain system.
About this project
This East Lansing client had standing water in the side yard every spring and recurring moisture in the basement for years. Three landscape companies had taken a look. Two suggested 'redirect the downspouts.' One didn't call back.
We diagnosed the actual flow — the lot graded slightly toward the house on two sides, with a low spot in the side yard where everything pooled. Solution: regrade away from the foundation, install a French drain in the side yard tied to daylight at the back property line, and extend two downspouts. First spring after: no water. Six years later: still dry.
Materials used
- Perforated French drain pipe
- Crushed stone backfill
- Geotextile fabric
- Imported topsoil and fresh sod
Challenges solved
- Routing the drain to daylight without affecting the neighbor
- Restoring lawn cleanly over the drain run
Services on this project
FAQ
Will a French drain solve my basement seepage?+
Often yes, if the moisture is coming from above-ground water sitting next to the foundation. Below-slab issues are a different specialist.
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