Downspouts and drainage
Gutters only do half the job. The other half is getting the water away from the house.
Why it matters here
Augusta sits on the Fall Line, where the red clay of the Piedmont meets the sandy soil of the coastal plain. Clay, common in Columbia County, drains slowly, so water dumped beside the house tends to sit against the foundation. Sandier soil, common south of the city and toward Aiken, drains fast but washes out, leaving trenches next to slabs and walkways.
Common fixes
- More or larger downspouts so gutters empty before they overflow.
- Extensions and splash blocks that carry water several feet from the foundation.
- Underground drain lines that run downspout water to a pop-up emitter or daylight point away from the house.
- Rain barrels for gardens, with an overflow that still drains away.
Signs of a drainage problem
- Water pooling along the foundation after rain
- Damp or musty crawlspace, or water in a basement
- Washed-out mulch beds and trenches under the roof edge
- Cracks in walkways or a slab that seem to be growing
Before any digging for underground lines, the company should have buried utilities marked. In Georgia, that's a free call to 811 a few days ahead; South Carolina uses 811 as well.
Areas we cover for downspouts and drainage
Augusta, Columbia County, and North Augusta and Aiken.
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