French drains, regrading, downspout extensions, and grate drains. Free inspection and a written price.
Water that pools against a house is the cause of most of the foundation and basement problems we are called out for. Managing it above ground is the cheapest repair you will ever make on your foundation.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Emergency service after hours.
- Veteran-owned
- Lifetime transferable warranty
- Price-match guarantee
- Financing available
- Free written estimate
What the free visit includes
- A full inspection of the foundation, the crawl space or basement, and the drainage.
- A written estimate with the price and the recommended scope, before anything starts.
- A straight answer on how urgent it is — including if it can wait.
Request your free estimate
Tell us what you are seeing and we will come take a look. The inspection and the written estimate are both free.
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What you are probably seeing
Standing water in the yard
Areas that stay wet for days after rain mean water has nowhere to go and is soaking into the ground next to your foundation.
Water pooling against the house
If the ground slopes toward the foundation, every rain event loads the soil against your walls with hydrostatic pressure.
Downspouts dumping at the wall
A roof collects an enormous volume of water. Discharging it a foot from the foundation is the single most common drainage mistake we correct.
What we do about it
We dig by hand, which matters more on drainage than on anything else we do — the fall on a drain line is the whole job, and hand-digging is how you control it. A French drain that runs flat is a trench full of standing water.
French drain systems
Perforated pipe in a gravel bed, wrapped in filter fabric, carrying subsurface water away with proper fall along its whole run.
Regrading
Reshaping the ground so it slopes away from the house instead of toward it. Often the highest-value fix on the list.
Downspout extensions
Getting roof water discharged well away from the foundation, buried where it needs to cross a lawn.
Grate and catch-basin drains
Surface collection at the low points, tied into the drainage system rather than left to pond.
Find out what it will actually cost
Free on-site inspection and a written estimate. No obligation to book the work.
How the free estimate works
1. We call you back
We ask what you are seeing and answer the first round of questions. If it sounds urgent, we say so rather than booking you three weeks out.
2. We come and look
Someone inspects the foundation, the crawl space or basement, and the drainage. There is no charge for the visit.
3. You get it in writing
A written estimate covering what we found, what we recommend, and what it costs. You decide from there.
Who you are dealing with
A family-run, veteran-owned company working out of Knoxville. Not a call centre, and not a franchise routing you through a national number.
- A real address you can drive toGuardian Foundation Repair LLC, 1058 Lovell Road, Knoxville, TN 37932.
- Owner Erik Connard, US Army 1994–1998Veteran-owned and operated, and the owner is reachable.
- Lifetime transferable warrantyIt stays with the house, which is what a buyer’s inspector will ask about.
- Price-match guaranteeGet the other quotes first. Bring us the written one.
- Written pricing before anything startsThe scope and the number are on paper, not verbal.
What our customers say
Guardian Came Through!
I had a significant issue with my homes basement walls. Guardian came through with the best solution and price. I highly recommend this company for any foundation issues. Extremely professional with attention to detail and military precision.
Great Team!
We had a very pleasant experience dealing with guardian. They have a great team that knows what they are doing!
Under Time and Under Budget!
Great work in a timely manner. Did some block work and completed it under time and under budget. Great experience.
Great Work!
Closet doors are closing again!! Thanks for leveling our house where it had settled and broken the floor tile and made the doors jam up. Great work, clean respectful workers. No smoking, etc and I didn’t even have to ask!
Highly Recommend!
The whole process was great. They were super transparent up front with what needed to be done and cost. Once they arrived to fix everything they kept in contact with progress and did a great job. Highly recommend them for any foundation related issues.
Genuinely Care!
A job well done! The work was performed in a timely and professional manner. Each person I spoke with seemed to genuinely care about correcting the problem and not just completing a job. I am very pleased and highly recommend Guardian Repair for any foundation issues.
Common questions
How much does a French drain cost in Knoxville?
It is priced by the linear foot and by what the run has to get through — lawn, hardscape, tree roots, or a slope with no natural outfall. The inspection is free and the estimate is written.
Do I need a French drain or regrading?
Regrading handles surface water and is usually less expensive. A French drain handles subsurface water that grading cannot reach. Plenty of properties need both, and we will tell you if yours only needs the cheaper one.
Where does the water actually go?
To a suitable outfall — daylight on a slope, or a collection point away from the structure. Identifying a workable discharge point is part of the inspection, and it determines whether the whole plan works.
Will drainage fix my wet basement?
Sometimes entirely. If water is being delivered to the foundation by grading and downspouts, correcting that can solve a basement problem without touching the basement. We check the outside first for exactly that reason.
How long does installation take?
Most residential drainage runs one to three days depending on length and access.
Ready when you are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Emergency service after hours.