Transform Your Outdoors with Expert Concrete Work
Kings Landscaping UT supports concrete work including demolition, grading, pouring, stamping, and design. The blog covers how Kings Landscaping saved a house from continued water damage.
How we saved a client’s basement from long term damage.
A neighbor recently contacted us in a panic, asking if we did concrete work. They shared that during big rainstorms their basement floods and they suspected it was because of recently-poured concrete in their backyard.
We happily headed their way to take a look at their basement and confirm or further investigate whether their suspicion was true. Unfortunately for our neighbor, we confirmed they were correct. While they were excited to increase their concrete footprint to create more of a walking path from their back door patio, they didn’t realize the importance of choosing the right contractor for the job.
On our further inspection of their basement and the concrete work, we identified the following:
The newly poured concrete slab was intended to connect their back door patio to the side of the house
The slab had a rough drop off which was uneven with the gravel that lined the side of the house, causing a trip hazard and a concern for our neighbor
The slab was flush with the basement window well, which resulted in water flooding the basement
Our neighbor liked the concrete addition, even if it was flooding their basement, and wanted to extend the concrete through the side of their house to increase material storage and reduce yard maintenance as there were still weeds growing through the pea gravel
We happily came up with a plan with our neighbor and got started right away by demolishing the existing concrete, the root of the problem. We also got rid of the curbing along the grassy area as it caused an uneven surface and conflicted with the aesthetics of the yard. Next we made sure the ground had the correct level and grading to ensure any water that might gather as a result of rain would route itself away from the house so as to eliminate the risk of water damage in the basement.
We started the job and worked tirelessly to prep the area in one day. The following day we were able to pour and even the concrete out. We put the finishing touches on and called it a day. All in all the job required two days of labor and our neighbor was delighted to see the finished product. Keeping an eye on the highest quality work, we were able to deliver a backyard our neighbor can enjoy with peace-of-mind that their basement is safe from flooding.
We’re delighted we could help our neighbor and are grateful for the business! Contact us today for a free estimate of your desired concrete projects. No project is too small for Kings Landscaping.
