Gordon Energy and Drainage

12/16/2020

Here is a detailed look at the exciting topic of installing drain tile off of the footing.

The purpose of today’s newsletter is to give you more information about installing drain tile off of the footing. If you are concerned about a ground water condition, or discover one during excavation, my first best-practice recommendation is to install the exterior drain tile off of the footing.

11/17/2020

The purpose of today’s newsletter is to give you information about dampproofing vs waterproofing. Some builders will use the word waterproofing generically, and most home owners think it is all waterproofing. 

10/22/2015

Rain is in the forecast for Friday 10/23 - Do you know what happens around your home's foundation? If not - SAFELY take a stroll around your home to look for unexpected water shed, pooling and overflows. http://goo.gl/yH3VRi

10 Day Weather Forecast - http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Olathe+KS+66062:4:US

What Happens Around Your Foundation During Rain Events? October 22, 2015/in Drains and Downspouts, French Drain, Wet Yard Repair, Yard Grading /by Joe CatesMost homeowners have no idea what happens around the exterior of their home during rain events. Next time it is raining, safely take a stroll ar…

10/05/2015

No more puddles near this Liberty homeowner's foundation.
http://www.gordonenergy.com/blog/portfolio-item/liberty-french-drain/

The grade near the home was negative, or sloping toward the home. During rain events, water would pool up against the foundation wall. This foundation wall was starting to crack and showing signs of inward movement, or bowing in. When water is introduced to clay-like soils, these soils expand and…

09/21/2015

Thinking about burring your downspouts? We can help! http://ow.ly/Su863

A homeowner in Leawood, KS, hired us to re-direct a gutter downspout in the back yard. The grading in this area was relatively flat, and the water...

08/25/2015

Have you ever wondered where all that storm water goes? Inlet Protectors help to direct storm water to appropriate run off spots. - http://ow.ly/QQdYk

Do you ever pay attention to these inlet boxes in back yards or around homes? This is a typical INLET FOR STORM WATER. The inlet is connected to...

08/18/2015

Straw Matting installed on sloped land can help control the erosion. Check out one of our recent projects in the Kansas City Area. http://ow.ly/QQ5ZJ

08/13/2015

We installed silt fence to protect a newly built pond while it filled and while vegetation could take root around the perimeter of the pond. Read more about this Erosion Control Project. - http://ow.ly/QQ3V5