Hillside basement seepage
Basements cut into slopes take groundwater at the uphill wall.
Interior Drainage SystemsSoutheast & Gulf Coast · TN
Basement waterproofing in Tennessee
Humid summers, moderate winters and heavy spring rain. Middle and East Tennessee have clay over limestone, with sinkholes in places; West Tennessee has loess and alluvial soils near the Mississippi.
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What kinds of foundations do homes in Tennessee have?
Crawl spaces are common statewide; basements are frequent in East Tennessee and on hilly lots around Nashville and Knoxville; Memphis homes are mostly slab and crawl space.
What basement and foundation problems are most common in Tennessee?
Karst settlement
Limestone voids can cause localized settlement in Middle and East Tennessee.
Foundation Settlement RepairWhich Tennessee cities have local guides?
Which parts of Tennessee are covered?
- Nashville
- Memphis
- Knoxville
- Chattanooga
- Clarksville
- Murfreesboro
What do Tennessee homeowners ask most?
Why does my Nashville-area basement leak only on one side?
On sloped lots the uphill wall carries groundwater and runoff. Interior drainage on that side, plus surface drainage uphill, usually solves it.
When does a Tennessee contractor need a license?
Projects above the state's value threshold require a license from the Board for Licensing Contractors, and some counties require a home improvement license for smaller residential jobs.
Where can I verify this information about Tennessee?
- 1USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Web Soil SurveyLook up soil drainage class and shrink-swell potential for any lot in Tennessee.
- 2U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: MoldGuidance on moisture control and keeping indoor humidity low to prevent mold.
- 3U.S. Geological Survey: Sinkholes (Water Science School)How sinkholes form in limestone (karst) areas such as parts of Tennessee.
- 4NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate NormalsAverage precipitation, snowfall and temperatures for weather stations near Tennessee.
- 5Federal Trade Commission: Hiring a ContractorWhat to check before hiring: licensing, insurance, written estimates and payment terms.
Wet basement or cracked foundation in Tennessee?
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