Many Cheyenne basements leak in spring, not summer, because snowmelt soaks the soil by the walls. We regrade, move water away and plan where the snow can go.
Drainage in Cheyenne has two seasons. In summer, short, heavy thunderstorms send water racing across hard ground, and in late winter and spring, melting snow drifts soak into the soil next to foundations. Both cause wet basements and icy driveways when the ground slopes the wrong way. We look at where the water and the snow collect, then fix the grade first and add pipe where grading alone falls short.
Sandy and gravelly soils across much of Cheyenne take in water well once it is moved away from the house, so a shallow drain or a dry well can work there. Clay pockets and the swelling soils of Wellington and Fort Collins behave very differently: water has to be carried away, because wet clay under a foundation swells and lifts it. We pick the fix based on the soil we find.
Snow piles matter here. Plowed snow pushed against a house or onto a drain outlet becomes a spring water problem, so we plan where snow can be stored and where melt water can go. Downspouts are extended underground, swales are shaped between houses, and outlets are set so water is not sent onto a neighbor's lot. In clay soils, we keep new drains well back from the foundation itself.
Drainage solutions in Cheyenne: common questions
Why does my basement leak only in spring?
Often because snowmelt soaks the soil next to the house. Better grading, longer downspout lines and moving snow piles away from the walls help a lot.
Will a dry well work in Cheyenne?
It can in sandy or gravelly soil that takes in water. In clay it fills and stays full, so a pipe to an outlet works better.
Can you fix ice on my driveway?
Ice often forms where water crosses the drive and freezes. We regrade and add drains so melt water goes around the drive instead of across it.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.