Crawl Space Waterproofing for Lizella homeowners
Kaolin and red clay west of Macon do not drain. Rain that soaks in moves very slowly, so water that reaches the ground around a house tends to stay in that area for a long time. On the large rural lots out here, with no storm drainage anywhere, there is nothing carrying it away first.
That gives Lizella crawl spaces a particular pattern. The water arrives slowly, sits for a long time, and leaves slowly. It is less dramatic than a flash flood under the house and it does more damage over a year, because the framing never gets a dry stretch.
Waterproofing on clay means giving water a path that is easier than the soil. A perimeter drain packed in stone collects it, a sump lifts it, and the discharge runs far enough out on the lot to keep it from working back. Outside we get roof water piped away, since clay near the house holds every gallon that lands on it.
Here is what our crawl space waterproofing work includes on a Lizella home, in town or out toward the Bibb County line.
- Complete drainage + barrier + pump system
- Handles heavy Middle Georgia rainfall
- Stops standing water and wood rot
- Backed by our lifetime warranty
