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 ineff ..read more

The effects of poor drainage systems  Improper drainage systems can be incredibly damaging and can cause long-term problems to your property. Not using a solid material for your drainage system can be detrimental, especially when there are trees that can tarnish the foundation of the home. If the discharge line is near your home's foundation, the tree's natural inclination for its roots is to grow towards the house. A stronger pipe could help prevent these problems and is the least porous. If the pipes are not installed with the proper slope, it can lead to unwanted water accumulation. All ..read more

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 hi ..read more

Expanding our Capabilities to Better Serve You Southern California is very prone to drainage issues, however, your city might be a potential target. Depending on terrain some cities struggle with drainage issues more than others. Having a proper drainage system installed is incredibly important and can prevent property damage. Palos Verdes, like Laguna Beach, is a city highly prone to drainage issues because of its elevation its hills. The elevation in the houses can often cause the water from off from the neighboring houses to travel from house to house. This can be incredibly concerning ..read more

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 ..read more

Professional drainage is often overlooked when up-keeping a house. However it is an essential part of maintaining the longevity of your home. Like most things, making sure you have a solid and safe foundation is of most importance with maintaining a home. The root of the problems when dealing with the foundation of a home is improper draining or lack of drainage. Proper drainage will take the water and out to the street rather than to your home. With that being said it’s important to make sure your drainage system is clean and running smoothly. The consequences of a backed up drainage syste ..read more

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, f ..read more

Houses aren’t the only buildings that need to worry about sinking into the ground. Professional Drainage Experts (P.D.E) have implemented drainage systems to commercial buildings including, homeowners associations (HOA) complexes, apartment complexes and business office buildings. Below are some problems these type of buildings come across: One problem some HOA’s are having is they have down spouts that are dumping right next to the side of the buildings. If your concrete is sloped towards your building or not flowing to the street like it should be, this will lead to your building sinking ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more