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A correctly installed and functioning above-and-below ground water drainage system insures a long lasting drainage system for the areas adjacent to perimeter walls. Whereas improperly designed drainage will fail, resulting in undermining and weakening the structural concrete foundation that is designed to support the load bearing walls, that in turn supports the roof. Trapped moisture under the walls and floors will destroy the structure as well as create potential toxic mold spores that can enter the home environment. Dry rot damage to a load-bearing wall can weaken and even destroy the structural supports of the single as well as the multi-story structure, including its floor joists, and the roof rafters, which can also result in roof failures involving trapped moisture under the roof covering, resulting in expensive structural damage. Images provided at www.aduinconstruction.com effectively document these issues.
Exterior ponding water corrections may be as simple as re-grading to redirect surface water away from the structure. However, ensuring proper above-and-below grade drainage for Temecula and the South Riverside County and San Diego County properties, often have considerations for a concrete reinforced curbing and/or the concrete reinforced “U” shaped swale to include considerations for the below-grade French Drain often involving re-grading. New home construction often includes lot shaping as required to redirect surface drainage, however, over the years we have been involved in drainage problems caused by groundcover next to the building, brick planters, and concrete walkways; all of which can trap and redirect moisture under, and into the structure resulting in load bearing wall failures. A Duin Construction Co., Inc. has over 40 successful years resolving commercial and residential drainage, and structural renovations involving:
- Concrete reinforced drainage systems
- French Drains,
- Catch Basins designed to redirect above grade drainage,
- Reinforced Concrete Foundations, and raised concrete “Stem-wall” Retrofitting,
- Load bearing wall retrofitting for Stucco, Wood Siding, Lathing, wall structural Framing, including Drywall, floor Molding, etc.
A Duin Construction Co., Inc., with over 40 years of in-business experience, never recommends the “Band-Aid” solution, compared with the unskilled or limited trade experienced landscaper as well as other specialty trade contractors who fail to understand the complex drainage design project considerations for concrete reinforced surface drainage systems that are often linked with the French Drain in order to redirect surface drainage below grade and away from the structure, as documented in images on www.aduinconstruction.com. Our projects include the scope of work necessary to insure a long lasting drainage system, however, without preventative maintenance, even the perfect drainage system can fail.
A Duin Construction Co., Inc. has been handling extensive drainage corrections located in southern California since 1971 involving hillside “Shot-Crete” swale drainage, Freeway overpass drainage projects, Dams and Reservoir drainage systems, retaining wall drainage with and without waterproofing, surface drains with and without Catch Basins required to redirect surface water below grade to include but not limited to concrete flat work with drainage swales. Our projects have included drainage redesign for commercial and residential projects resulting from ground movement: the 1971 Granada Hills Earthquake, the 1992 Landers Earthquake near Big Bear Lake, and the more recent 1994 Canoga Park Earthquake. A percentage of those projects included structural renovations for homes and businesses.
Many of our projects over the years relate to stunted efforts by contractors who skimp on materials, mix and match products, and who often fail to implement code requirements resulting in faulty drainage. San Diego’s mild weather patterns often include extended periods of drought. But heavy rains do occur, therefore, protect your property and address drainage repairs before the next heavy rains, otherwise; you could be looking at expensive repairs for hidden structural damage below the foundation, walls and roof caused by below-ground trapped moisture
View our Drainage photo gallery at www.aduinconstruction.com to see structural damage caused from above-and-below grade drainage problems, and call us for a no obligation inspection.
Understanding drainage requires specialized training and many years of on the job experience. A Duin Construction Co., Inc. specializes in resolving drainage issues often caused from failed attempts by the competition. San Diego County businesses, apartment complexes, condos and private residences, realtors, the BBB, and even the competition refer their friends and neighbors to us for our reliability to produce long term quality drainage systems. A Duin Construction Co., Inc. quality drainage projects span beyond 38 years and includes homes and business located in La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondidom Poway and Valley Center.
Our drainage systems work because we include a custom proven scope of work passed down from generation-to-generation, that includes considerations for hillside step-down drainage ditches, and retaining walls that redirect surface water into concrete reinforced curbing or into catch basins as well as below-grade French Drains that in turn redirects surface drainage into other below-grade drainpipes. When it comes to resolving problem drainage, Temecula and Riverside County residents have long known that they can trust our custom quality work.
Our crews are multi-skilled experienced tradesmen who perform to our in-depth scope of work engineered to correct drainage issues. A Duin Construction projects include siding, and load bearing wall structural retrofitting. We also include considerations for reinforced concrete foundations and concrete stem-walls, stucco and wood siding, lathing, structural wall stud framing, ceiling insulation, drywall, roof rafters and structural supports, including the roof system.
Contact us today for a no obligation inspection to find out how we can improve the structural integrity of your home and/or your commercial business.