2nd Floor Channel Drain
A Channel Drain on the Second Floor  A couple months ago an old customer of ours came to me with a very odd problem. Spoiler alert, we solved the problem with a channel drain. After this home owner had another company install a really nice decorative concrete patio above their garage water started pooling around the exterior wall of the house. During heavy rains this water would eventually start to seep down the wall and into the garage. This was either due to settling or to improper installation of the concrete or settling after the fact. Either way [...]
Chattanooga Gutter Cleaning Fall 2020
Gutter Cleaning Chattanooga Tennessee It is easy to forget about really important maintenance tasks around the house this year because of concerns about your family's safety regarding COVID 19. Also, the uncertainty of this election year makes it hard to focus on anything else. Because you may not have time to think about it, we have your gutter cleaning in Chattanooga Tennessee covered. I started Higher Ground of Chattanooga ten years ago as a gutter cleaning company, and since then we have blossomed into a full service stormwater management company. Spring and fall gutter cleanings are [...]
French Drain Installation Chattanooga TN
French Drain Installation Chattanooga TN Drainage for the rear yard means no more muddy paws for Bruno. The french drain system along the rear uphill side of the yard catches water from the neighbor's adjacent lot. A berm below this prevents water from passing into the lower yard. The surface drains work to handle the storm surge to prevent puddling during a rain event. This all works to help the yard dry out so that the dog does not have muddy paws all the time. Every drainage job is custom. I see [...]
Guttering and Drainage Work in a Time of Social Isolation
Working Hard to Stop the Spread We wanted to take a moment to discuss any concerns you may have about the COVID 19 virus (also known as the coronavirus). Here at Higher Ground, we are committed to the safety and well-being of our community. We understand that our customers may have concerns about the possibility of this illness spreading in the area. We will not endanger anyone at work. In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our customers and employees, we are instructing our crews to NOT initiate direct in [...]
Chattanooga’s Best Seamless Gutter Installers
Seamless Guttering Done The Right Way in Chattanooga TN Seamless guttering is a tough job. Our seamless guttering professionals at Higher Ground of Chattanooga know that the best way to handle a tough job is to make sure it only has to be done once. That is why we go above an beyond to install the sturdiest gutters around. We have been in business nine years and grown as a company because we have standard installation procedures. The gutter gets a hanger every 24". While hanging the gutter me make sure that it [...]
Gabion Stone Retaining Wall at Mojo Burrito
Last December Higher Ground finished this gabion stone retaining wall along the bank of Stringers branch to protect the Mojo Burrito Building located on Dayton Blvd. This month long process started with a footer installed along the toe of the bank. We then brought in 110 tons of stone and fill to protect the bank. The property owner and the employees at Mojo are happy to know that their building will not fall into the creek. Gabion stone retaining walls are both aesthetic and cost effective for bank retention and as an alternative to standard retaining walls. [...]