Start with conditions, not a product
On Athens's rolling terrain, red clay sheds water unevenly from one part of a lot to another, so structural and drainage planning has to map how water actually moves across the site before it maps anything about the foundation itself.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Athens context
Drainage planning around Athens has to flex across a genuinely varied housing stock -- historic in-town homes, student rentals, mid-century neighborhoods, and expanding suburban edges. Rolling red-clay terrain, mature trees, humid weather, and frequent additions all complicate the picture.