When water is reaching your foundation from the outside — through poor grading, a failed membrane, or saturated soil — the fix belongs outside too, not just inside masking the symptom.
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Four commitments that separate a properly trained exterior waterproofing crew from a generalist showing up with a truck and a hope.
We don't treat exterior work as a bigger version of interior injection — it's a different discipline requiring different equipment and technique.
Local crews understand your region's soil composition and typical frost depth, both of which affect excavation planning.
Quotes break out excavation linear footage, membrane material, footing drain installation, and backfill/regrading separately, in writing.
We apply rubberized asphalt or sheet membrane systems rated for below-grade application, not a consumer-grade coating that degrades within a few seasons.
We don't run a one-size-fits-all playbook — every exterior waterproofing job starts from these core service components, adapted to what your property actually needs.
We excavate along the affected wall section down to the footing, clean and prep the existing foundation surface, and apply a rubberized waterproofing membrane rated for permanent below-grade exposure. This is the most thorough exterior fix available and typically carries the longest service life of any waterproofing method.
Older homes often have footing drains that have silted in or collapsed over decades — we assess existing drain condition and replace where compromised.
Soil that slopes toward the foundation instead of away from it sends every rainfall straight at your basement wall, regardless of how good the membrane below is.
We install window well drains tied into the footing drain system, plus a clear cover to reduce debris accumulation.
Sealing from the exterior addresses hydrostatic pressure at the point of entry rather than relying solely on an interior injection to manage it after the fact.
Here's what happens between your call and a completed exterior fix.
Active pooling against the foundation is flagged for priority scheduling.
Technicians walk the full property perimeter before recommending excavation, checking grading, downspout placement, and existing drainage.
Pricing is itemized by excavation footage, membrane material, and drainage work, in writing before any digging begins.
Excavation sites are backfilled, compacted, and regraded to proper slope before the crew leaves, with landscaping restoration included where disturbed.
What Colwich, KS customers are saying after their exterior waterproofing service.
"They found our footing drain had completely collapsed after thirty years — explains why the interior fixes never fully worked before."
"Regraded the whole side yard and extended our downspouts as part of the job. Haven't seen water against that wall since."
"Excavation crew was careful with our landscaping and put everything back better than it was before."
"Appreciated that they explained why interior injection alone wasn't going to solve our specific problem before recommending exterior work."
The questions Colwich customers ask us before booking exterior waterproofing service.
Arrow Tight Waterproofing provides exterior waterproofing throughout Colwich, KS, dispatching from regional staging points to keep arrival times short across our full coverage footprint.
Not certain whether exterior waterproofing reaches your property? Call +1-866-476-1348 and dispatch can confirm immediately.
Notice: Arrow Tight Waterproofing is a free referral service designed to assist homeowners and businesses in connecting with independent local contractors. All contractors and service technicians are independent and Arrow Tight Waterproofing does not warrant or guarantee any work performed. It is the responsibility of the customer to verify that the hired contractor furnishes the necessary license and insurance required for the work being performed. All calls are routed to independent local service providers.
