Water Management Services
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Tri-Cities.
Trust Guardian Foundation Repair for professional water management solutions to protect your home from foundation problems caused by water.
Our local foundation experts understand the damage that water can do to your home. That is why we offer french drains, grate drains, downspout, and re-grading service. We’ll listen to your concerns, provide FREE consultation and set up a FREE on site inspection at a time most convenient to you.
Guardian Foundation Repair Testimonials
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.
My Go-To for Foundation Issues
We have used Guardian on several homes and rental properties. They are efficient, dependable and very clean! They are my go-to for any foundation issues!
Common Questions About Water Management
What is water management and why does my foundation need it?
Water management means controlling where rain and groundwater go once they reach your property, so that water moves away from the house instead of collecting against it. Nearly every foundation problem we see has water somewhere in the story. Getting the water under control is often the difference between fixing a foundation once and fixing it again in a few years.
What is the difference between a french drain and a grate drain?
A french drain is buried. It is a perforated pipe laid in the ground that collects water out of the soil and carries it away, which makes it the right choice for water that is saturating the ground around your foundation. A grate drain sits at the surface with an opening you can see, and it catches water that is already running across the ground, like runoff from a driveway or a low spot in the yard. Many properties need both.
Will moving my downspouts really make a difference?
It makes a bigger difference than most people expect. A roof sheds a great deal of water in a storm, and a downspout that ends at the corner of the house drops all of it right against your foundation. Carrying that water out away from the house is one of the least expensive things you can do, and on some homes it solves the problem by itself.
What does re-grading do?
Re-grading reshapes the ground next to your house so it slopes away rather than toward the foundation. Over the years soil settles and mulch beds get built up, and the ground ends up tilted back toward the wall without anyone noticing. Correcting that slope sends rain away from the house from the moment it lands.
How do I know which of these I need?
We come out and look. The right answer depends on where the water is coming from, how your lot drains, and what the soil is doing. The consultation and the on-site inspection are both free, and we will set them at a time that works for you.
Still have a question? Call us at (865) 675-4177 and we will talk it through. The inspection and the estimate are both free.