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Slow drains tend to show up more often once summer heat settles in, and it’s rarely a coincidence. At Reid & Pederson Drainage, we hear from homeowners across Crete, the South Suburbs, and Northwest Indiana every summer with the same complaint: drains that used to work fine are suddenly sluggish. In most cases, something changed … [Read More]

Summer is peak growing season, and that includes underground. While your yard looks healthy on the surface, tree roots may be doing serious damage to your sewer line without any obvious signs. At Reid & Pederson Drainage, we see this more than any other issue during the warmer months, and it almost always gets caught … [Read More]

Downspout problems are often associated with gutters, but once water moves underground, a clog can become a foundation concern. Because the extension is buried, homeowners may not realize there is a blockage until water begins collecting near the house. Reid & Pederson Drainage frequently encounters this issue: water pooling near a home after rainfall, with … [Read More]

Window wells rarely get attention until there’s a problem. The drain and sewer experts at Reid & Pederson Drainage regularly hear from homeowners who notice water pooling in a window well or new dampness in the basement, and the cause often traces back to a clogged drain that’s gone unnoticed for months. Below, we explain … [Read More]

After an extremely wet and stormy spring, many homeowners are keeping a closer eye on their basements, floor drains, gutters, downspouts, and sump pumps. Heavy rain can quickly reveal drainage problems, especially if a sewer line already has roots, grease, debris, or buildup inside. During the heavy June storms, the Reid & Pederson Drainage team … [Read More]

There’s a specific kind of dread that comes with watching water creep up from your basement floor drain during a downpour. Your brain immediately jumps to worst-case scenarios: cracked pipe, root invasion, a repair bill with too many zeros. But here’s something a lot of homeowners in the South Suburbs and Northwest Indiana don’t realize: … [Read More]