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A brief on landscaping and hardscaping When deciding how to support your drainage system, you have two options; there is hardscaping and landscaping. Landscaping consists of greenery such as plants and trees. Hardscaping combines vegetation like plants, flowers, and trees and aesthetics like a water fountain, concrete, wood chips, etc. However, there are some factors to be wary of when landscaping and hardscaping a property. A negative factor affecting drainage is concrete sloped towards the house, leading to unwanted water accumulation. Raised planter beds with no drainage systems are ineffective as they serve as pools that retain water next to your home, which then saturates the soil, which in turn is bad for your home as it can damage your foundation .

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Rain, rain, go away! It is highly important to be prepared before rainfall. These are 3 things that can help ensure your property is secure before rainfall: the first is ground-level drains, a rain gutter system, and an annual cleaning service. Tip One Having a ground-level drain is highly beneficial, and that can be a circle drain or a great drain. The ground-level drain is what is going to collect the water and move it away from the property. Having a ground-level drain can prevent water accumulation and other problems from escalating. Tip Two Having a rain gutter system installed is highly suggested. Having a rain gutter system collects all the roof water and takes it down to ground level into the downspout which then ties into an adapter. This well helps prevent water from roaming freely. Tip Three Once your ground-level drain and rain gutter system are installed, maintenance is key. Having those systems free of debris is crucial to the success of a proper drainage system.  Tips to help maintain your drainage system include an annual cleaning through our company. If you know a big rainfall is approaching, hydro jetting the ground level drains and sweeping out the rain gutters is highly advisable to have everything free-flowing before the big rain.

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The key to maintaining a healthy drainage system can be put into one word only – prevention. There are many preventive measures one can take to ensure that their home drainage system is up-to-date. Drainage maintenance is essential to make sure the drains work as efficiently as possible. Small things one can do to prevent this from happening is something like taking a water hose and washing out the drains before a rain that is coming to ensure that there are no leaves or branches backing up the flow of water. Where there is back-up, there will be problems, and that is what we want to prevent! Aside from that small preventive measure, it is essential for homeowners to have their drains professionally hydro jetted at least once a year to make sure there is no debris. Another preventive measure is to camera the drains to carefully inspect to make sure there are no leaks or lingering debris. Replacing drain caps which can be found on the surface will make sure debris doesn’t lead to the drains. All three of these measures can ensure the longevity and efficiency of your drainage system.

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Expanding our Capabilities to Better Serve You Professional Drainage Experts are expanding their equipment introducing “The Eagle 300”. These are the most powerful and reliable Jetters you can find! This machine is one of the Trailer Jetter models. The 18-GPM /4000-PSI has 300-gallon water tank capacity and dual fuel-injected engines.This machine will cause a quicker, more efficient process when dealing with issues on your property. It is equipped with dual udor super duty pumps with Gearbox-Drive, there are no belts to adjust or replace. There are 4 nozzles included such as; penetrator, flusher, pusher and rotator.

Professional Drainage Experts is a contracting company specializing in commercial grade drainage property preservation. It’s owned by CEO, Shanese Wells, a young african american woman who grew her company into a million dollar business in the first year after helping her husband grow his construction company, Professional Foundation Repair. Background Story Five years ago Shanese found herself beaming with joy due to her most recent milestone, graduating from UCSB with a BA in Psychology. She could be seen smiling and seemingly enjoying every bit of it, when in actuality her mind was being bogged down with the idea of having to find a way to afford her cap and gown, a graduation dress and a photographer to capture her achievements. As tears passed her face she recognized that the job she did have was not providing enough for her needs. Watching her friends and peers experience graduation activities with no financial restrictions was discouraging. Only able to afford to pay anyone $40 for their time, Shanese asked her teammate Andrew to take her photos. She felt embarrassed, but knew she would at least be able to participate when everyone posted their picture.

Professional Drainage Experts (P.D.E) specializes in property preservation using commercial grade drainage systems to protect from water damage. CEO of P.D.E, Shanese Wells, gives you 5 ways to prevent your house from having water damage. 1. Have a Proper Drain System Installed If your property has landscaping right along the side of the house, you should make sure that you install waterproofing and a french drainage system to properly move the water away. If you see water puddling in your garden or on concrete, your drainage system needs to improve. 2. Sloping is Key If your property has landscaping right along the side of the house, you should make sure that you install waterproofing and a french drainage system to properly move the water away. If you see water puddling in your garden or on concrete, your drainage system needs to improve. 3. Epoxy and Caulking When inputting your drainage system we use key materials to make sure no leaks or cracks have any effect . It is beneficial to put in caulking or an epoxy to seal in the crack to stop water from seeping in. 4. Rain Gutters If you do have rain gutters in your house, make sure that the downspouts are extended away and that they are run in ground to a curve cutter pop up to ensure water is being completely removed from the house.