Monsoon flash flooding
Summer storms overwhelm grading and send water to slabs.
Yard Drainage, Grading & DownspoutsMountain West & Southwest · AZ
Basement waterproofing in Arizona
Hot desert in Phoenix and Tucson with summer monsoon storms; colder and snowy in the high country around Flagstaff. Expansive clays and caliche occur in parts of the valleys.
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What kinds of foundations do homes in Arizona have?
Slabs dominate in Phoenix and Tucson; Flagstaff and Prescott have more crawl spaces and basements.
What basement and foundation problems are most common in Arizona?
Expansive soil cracking
Clay soils move slabs when wetted by irrigation or storms.
Foundation Settlement RepairSnowmelt in the high country
Flagstaff basements take water during spring melt.
Interior Drainage SystemsWhich Arizona cities have local guides?
Which parts of Arizona are covered?
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Gilbert
- Flagstaff
What do Arizona homeowners ask most?
Do Arizona homes need waterproofing?
Most need drainage more than waterproofing: monsoon storms and irrigation can wet soil near slabs. Grading, gutters and fixing irrigation leaks prevent settlement.
How do I check an Arizona contractor?
Look up the license on the Registrar of Contractors website and check complaint history.
Where can I verify this information about Arizona?
- 1USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Web Soil SurveyLook up soil drainage class and shrink-swell potential for any lot in Arizona.
- 2NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate NormalsAverage precipitation, snowfall and temperatures for weather stations near Arizona.
- 3FEMA: Flood Map Service CenterCheck whether a property in Arizona is in a mapped flood zone before finishing a basement.
- 4U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: RadonWhy basements in Arizona should be tested for radon, and how sealed sumps fit with mitigation.
- 5Federal Trade Commission: Hiring a ContractorWhat to check before hiring: licensing, insurance, written estimates and payment terms.
Wet basement or cracked foundation in Arizona?
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