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]
Spring is finally here, and if you’re like a lot of South Suburbs homeowners, you’ve got a yard project brewing. A new patio, garden beds, a fence line, maybe some serious tree work. It’s exciting stuff. But before you rent a trencher or call a landscaper, there’s one thing worth doing first that most people … [Read More]
If your basement floor drain has ever gurgled, bubbled, or overflowed during a heavy rainstorm, you know how fast things can go from normal to stressful. One minute everything’s fine; the next, there’s water creeping across your basement floor. At Reid & Pederson Drainage, our drain and sewer specialists see this happen in homes across … [Read More]
Spring in the South Suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana doesn’t ease in gently. The snow melts, the ground thaws, and then the rain starts — sometimes all in the same week. For a lot of homeowners, that combination hits their drain and sewer systems harder than any other time of year. At Reid & … [Read More]
No matter where you are in the South Suburbs of Illinois or Northwest Indiana, our team is ready to provide top-tier drain and sewer services. From small residences to sprawling multi-unit complexes, we handle it all with efficiency, expertise, and care.