Port Angeles and Olympic Peninsula Water Mitigation and Drainage
Protect your Port Angeles or Olympic Peninsula property from water damage with a water mitigation and drainage system from Dig’um Dirtworks. Our experienced experts can identify the source of your water drainage issues and find a solution that works for your property and budget.
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What Is Water Mitigation and Drainage?
Some water damage is easy to spot, like when your dishwasher overflows. But water damage often goes unnoticed — sometimes until it’s too late. By the time you find it, you may need a water mitigation solution to prevent further damage as well as water damage restoration services, like tearing out and replacing mold-damaged walls and carpets.
In this case, your water mitigation and drainage solution is reactive. While installing something like a French drain or sump pump can help you prevent further water damage, Dig’um Dirtworks can help you identify the source of your water drainage issues and find a proactive solution that stops water damage before it starts.
What Are the Signs of Water Drainage Issues?
While a leaky roof or a burst pipe can cause water damage, it’s often caused by poor drainage that doesn’t direct water away from your house. Some signs of drainage issues are:
- Standing water or puddles around the foundation of your home
- Soil erosion
- Large areas of standing water in your yard after it rains
- Musty odors, especially in your basement
- High humidity in the house
What Happens if I Don’t Add a Water Mitigation or Drainage System?
Water that doesn’t drain from your property seems like a small problem. But smaller problems can lead to larger ones.
Standing water attracts pests and encourages mosquito breeding. While that may not bother you because the puddles form away from your house, standing water near your home can weaken the foundation through soil erosion. Over time, that erosion could cause the house to shift and settle, which could crack your home’s foundation. Once the foundation cracks, water can seep in. And if you have a finished basement, you probably won’t notice the seepage until there’s mold growth behind your walls.
Our Water Mitigation and Drainage Systems
We have a variety of water mitigation and drainage solutions that work for the PNW climate, including:
- French drains
- Sewer systems
- Septic systems
- Sump pumps
- Rain gardens
- Soil grading
- Retaining walls
- Backflow testing
- Leak inspections and repairs
Our Water Mitigation Process
Stop water damage before it starts. Our experts will evaluate your water drainage issues and recommend the right water mitigation system for your property. Dig’um Dirtworks will:
- Ensure your site has the proper soil grading to drain water away from the house
- Match you with the right water mitigation system to keep water away from your property
- Help you work with the PNW climate and find a way to capture and reuse rainwater to irrigate your landscape
Related Services
Dig’um Dirtworks has a variety of related services to complement and enhance your water mitigation system.
Utility Installation
Water line installation. We can install your new water lines with pipes that last.
Sewer line and septic system installation. Whether it’s a new septic system or a sewer line, we’ll place your system in the optimal location to ensure it functions well and is easy to access.
Landscape Design and Build
Retaining walls. Adding a retaining wall to your landscape helps water drain in the right direction and prevents soil erosion.
Rain Gardens. Rain gardens channel water away from your house and to a garden filled with native plants.
Landscape Irrigation
Water management planning. Integrate your water mitigation and drainage system into a water management plan that maximizes efficiency and maintains your landscape.
Rainwater harvesting systems. Make the most of the abundant PNW rainfall with rain barrels, rain gardens, and more.
Leak detection and management. If you suspect you have a water leak that’s causing problems, we can help.
FAQs About Water Mitigation and Drainage Systems
Installing a water mitigation and drainage system is easier during new construction. However, if you find water damage or drainage issues after you’ve built, you can always install one later.
Absolutely! Using native plants, mulching, and installing permeable pavers can be part of an integrated water mitigation and landscape design solution.
Not necessarily. You may need to update or move your water mitigation system if you’re adding an addition or building a shed but you can integrate or work around a water integration system.
