Can exterior excavation work be financed?

Financing may be available for qualifying projects completed by AB Drain, including exterior waterproofing scopes. Whether your project qualifies is determined by the financing provider.

My project includes structural wall support. Does that change anything?

It changes the scope and the price, because structural work is priced with the waterproofing rather than separately. The written estimate lists the work being performed, and financing applies to the contracted amount.

Can a commercial property be financed?

We will not speak for the financing provider's eligibility rules. Tell us when you request the estimate if the property is commercial, and we will confirm what is available for your situation before you apply for anything.

Does the downspout work have to be done at the same time as the wall?

It does not have to be, but on an exterior project it is usually more efficient to handle both while the trench is open rather than paying for access and mobilization twice.

How large can a financed project be?

Approved amounts and limits are set by the financing provider. The project scope and price come from our written estimate; the provider's decision governs what portion may be financed.

Will prequalification affect my credit score?

That is a question for the financing provider, and their current disclosures are the authority on it. We do not make credit decisions and will not characterize them.

Do I need to decide on financing before the estimate?

No. The estimate stands on its own. Financing is a payment option you can look at after you see the scope and price.

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AB Drain crew installing underground drainage pipe to move roof runoff away from a foundation

Financing Options

Fix the Water Problem Now. Explore Financing Options in Boardman, Ohio.

Water intrusion can become more expensive when underlying problems go unaddressed. AB Drain helps homeowners identify the source of basement water and explore financing options for eligible waterproofing and drainage projects.

Our documented Boardman work runs from residential exterior waterproofing jobs to a commercial building with work on both sides of the foundation wall.

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What Financing May Help Address

Water Problems That Can Turn Into Larger Projects

Boardman projects we have documented tend to be larger scopes: exterior excavation along the foundation, roof water carried underground, and — on one commercial job — waterproofing on both sides of the wall with structural support added at the same time. Larger, multi-part scopes are the ones homeowners most often look at spreading out.

Exterior excavation to the footer

A documented Boardman exterior job excavated the full wall height, sealed cracks with hydraulic cement, applied a two-coat waterproofing membrane, and installed drainage board and a footer drain in a stone bed.

Wall support alongside waterproofing

When a wall needs support in addition to waterproofing, the structural work becomes part of the same project — as it did on the documented commercial job in Boardman, where a floor jack array was set on poured concrete pads.

Downspout water carried underground

That same job replaced an original terra-cotta downspout line with new pipe routed to a discharge at the street curb, so roof water stopped landing next to the foundation.

Concrete removal and replacement

Drainage work that crosses a slab or driveway involves cutting and restoring concrete, which is a real part of the project cost.

Site restoration after excavation

Backfill, grading, and restoring the yard above the trench are part of finishing an exterior project properly — not an optional extra.

Financing options available for qualifying customers. Terms and eligibility are determined by the financing provider.

Interior vs. Exterior

Which Waterproofing Approach Applies Here

A Boardman property with water at the wall but a dry interior is often an exterior conversation, because the water has not been getting in yet. That is the situation our documented Boardman exterior job addressed: open the foundation, correct the wall, and give the water somewhere to go.

Interior waterproofing

Interior work manages water that is already inside. If the floor-wall joint is where water appears, or if a basement has a history of damp floors rather than a wet wall, an interior perimeter drain and sump system is usually the conversation.

Exterior waterproofing

Exterior work stops water before it reaches the structure. It fits when the water is at the wall, when the wall itself needs sealing or repair, and when a project is already digging — because the excavation, footer drain, drainage board, and downspout corrections can be handled in one mobilization instead of paying for access twice.

The useful question is not which method sounds better; it is whether water is reaching the inside or sitting against the outside. On a larger Boardman scope that includes structural support, the sequence is decided by what the wall needs first, and that estimate is where the real numbers show up.

Drainage & Pumping Systems

Sump Pumps, French Drains & Downspout Drainage

Downspout and yard water are the most common outside contributors, and on Boardman projects we have documented they were addressed in the same scope as the wall work.

Underground downspout drains

Replacing a failed or undersized downspout run with new pipe on proper fall, ending at a lawful discharge point such as a street curb or pop-up emitter.

Underground downspout drains

French drains

A gravel-bedded trench that intercepts subsurface water moving toward the foundation and carries it past the house.

French drain installation

Sump pump systems

Where water is collected inside, a sump pump and discharge line are what move it out of the home and away from the foundation.

Sump pump installation

Foundation repair

Crack repair, wall reinforcement, and structural support when the foundation needs more than waterproofing.

Foundation repair

The Process

Request an Estimate, Then Explore Financing

The estimate comes first, because the price of an exterior scope depends on the length of wall, access, and how much site work is involved.

Request the free estimate

We walk the outside for downspout discharge, grading, and existing foundation drainage, and check the wall and interior for where water is actually showing up.

Review the written scope and price

You see the recommended wall work, drainage, and site restoration listed out, along with which portions may qualify for financing.

Check your financing options

Use the provider's secure prequalification form to see whether options are available to you and on what terms.

Schedule the work

Once the contract and any required financing authorization are in place, the project is scheduled with the scope fixed.

Exterior projects in Boardman are usually scheduled as a continuous job — excavation, wall work, drainage, and backfill in sequence — so the yard is open for the shortest time possible.

Our Work

Real Waterproofing Projects. Real Problems Solved. No Bull.

Documented AB Drain jobs, start to finish — real job-site photographs with the water problem we found, what was contributing to it, and the system we installed.

Boardman, OH Residential

Exterior Foundation Waterproofing & Underground Downspout Drain

Exterior Waterproofing & Foundation Drainage

The problem

Water intrusion at the foundation wall of a Boardman home, with dense vegetation growing directly against the foundation.

Contributing factors

Ivy and overgrown shrubs held moisture against the foundation wall year-round — a documented contributor to water intrusion at the wall.
The buried foundation wall had no waterproofing coating or drainage board protecting the masonry.
An original terra-cotta downspout line was removed during the job: roof water needed a reliable underground path away from the house.

Recommended & installed solution

Excavate to the footer along the affected wall, seal cracks and voids with hydraulic cement, apply two coats of Grey Shield acrylic waterproofing coating to the full wall height, then install DMX AG air-gap drainage board and a pipe-socked 4-inch SDR35 footer drain bedded in #57 river wash stone. Backfill and grade the site, and carry the roof water through new underground SDR35 downspout pipe to a street-curb discharge.

Drainage, sump & foundation work

Footer drain installation at the base of the foundation
Full-height exterior wall coating plus DMX AG air-gap drainage board
Replacement of the original terra-cotta downspout line with SDR35 pipe discharging at the street curb
Backfill, grading, and site restoration

Before

Pre-Dig Vegetation & Conditions — Boardman, OH — Pre-Dig Vegetation & Conditions

During installation

Technician Sealing Foundation Wall — Boardman, OH — Technician Sealing Foundation Wall

Grey Shield Coating Full Wall — Boardman, OH — Grey Shield Coating Full Wall

DMX Board Installation — Boardman, OH — DMX Board Installation

Street Curb Discharge — Boardman, OH — Street Curb Discharge

New SDR35 Pipe Laid in Trench — Boardman, OH — New SDR35 Pipe Laid in Trench

Completed

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Boardman, OH Commercial

Commercial Interior & Exterior Waterproofing with Wall Support

Commercial Waterproofing & Foundation Drainage

The problem

Exterior and interior water management at a commercial building in Boardman with a brick foundation wall.

Contributing factors

Groundwater at the foundation footing — an existing footer drain ran along the exposed wall.
Water reaching the interior perimeter of the brick foundation wall, requiring an interior collection system.
Wall support was required in addition to waterproofing, handled with a floor jack array set on poured concrete pads.

Recommended & installed solution

Exterior: excavate to the footer, apply a full-height waterproofing membrane with a second coat, install DMX AG drainage board and a pipe-socked SDR35 footer drain in a stone bed, then backfill and restore grade. Interior: cut a perimeter trench along the brick wall, drill weep holes, install an SDR35 pipe in a stone bed with a DMX air-gap strip at the wall base, set a sump pump with check valve and discharge line, and install a floor jack array on poured pads for structural wall support.

Drainage, sump & foundation work

Sump pump installation with check valve and discharge line
Structural wall support — floor jack array on poured concrete pads
Footer drain, stone bed, and DMX AG drainage board on the exterior
Backfill, final grade, and site restoration

Before

During installation

Exterior Excavation — Bobcat E35 Opening Foundation Trench — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Exterior Excavation — Bobcat E35 Opening Foundation Trench

Exterior — Full-Height Membrane Applied, Crew Inspecting — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Exterior — Full-Height Membrane Applied, Crew Inspecting

Exterior — DMX AG Drainage Board Installation Begins — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Exterior — DMX AG Drainage Board Installation Begins

Exterior — Footer Drain, Stone Bed & DMX AG Detail — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Exterior — Footer Drain, Stone Bed & DMX AG Detail

Interior — Sump Pump Installed with Check Valve & Discharge — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Interior — Sump Pump Installed with Check Valve & Discharge

Interior — Floor Jack Array, Concrete Pads Poured — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Interior — Floor Jack Array, Concrete Pads Poured

Completed

Exterior — Site Restoration Overview, Backfill Graded — Calvary Christian High School, Boardman, OH — Exterior — Site Restoration Overview, Backfill Graded

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Financing FAQ

Financing Questions in Boardman

Why AB Drain

Work You Can Stand Behind

Our documented Boardman work runs from residential exterior waterproofing jobs to a commercial building with work on both sides of the foundation wall. Our waterproofing work is backed by the same lifetime warranty described in full below — financing changes how a project is paid for, not what is guaranteed.

Serving local property owners with more than 25 years in business

Owner involved and working with the crew

More than 50 years of combined crew experience

Fully insured and bonded

Licensed where required

Detailed estimates and clear project scopes

Serving Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties and surrounding communities

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Industry-Leading Protection

The No Bull Lifetime Warranty

Every project we complete is backed by our patented, transferable, blanket lifetime warranty — the strongest guarantee in the waterproofing industry, and we stand behind every word of it. While competitors bury escape clauses in pages of fine print so they never have to come back, we put our promise in writing: if there is ever an issue with our work, we come back and we fix it. No hidden expiration dates. No loopholes. No small print. No bull — and no exceptions, ever.

"Dry Basement/Yard ~ NO BULL"

Every job we complete is backed by our patented, transferable, blanket "no bull" lifetime warranty — the strongest warranty in the industry, included with every project at no extra cost.

True Lifetime Coverage

Our warranty lasts the life of your home — not the life of a contract, not five years, not ten years. No hidden expiration dates, no loopholes, no excuses. If water ever comes back, we come back. That is not a slogan — it is a written guarantee.

Fully Transferable

Selling your home? Our warranty transfers to the new owner at no cost, adding real, documented value to your property.

We Return to Your Property

Other companies bury escape clauses so they never have to show up again. Our warranty does the opposite — it explicitly guarantees we return to your property and stand behind our work, every single time, no matter how long it has been.

No Small Print. No Exceptions.

Other companies bury escape clauses in pages of fine print. Our warranty is one sentence: if there is a problem, we fix it. No exceptions, no fine print, no runaround — period.

Customer-First, Always

Our warranty was designed to protect you, not us. Every clause exists to hold us accountable — not to give us a way out.

Patented & Industry-Leading

Our blanket No Bull warranty is patented and unmatched in the industry. It is not a marketing phrase — it is a patented, legally backed guarantee that no competitor in the market can offer.

Book with total confidence — you are protected for life.

There is no risk when you hire AB Drain and Construction. Our patented No Bull Lifetime Warranty has you covered for the life of your home — not the life of a contract. If water ever comes back, so do we.

Ready to Fix the Water Problem in Boardman?

Start with the free estimate. Once the scope and price are on paper, you can review your financing options for the project.

"Dry Basement/Yard ~ NO BULL"

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Financing is provided by an independent third-party financing provider and is subject to eligibility, credit approval, and lender terms. Available plans, rates, payment amounts, and repayment periods may vary. AB Drain and Construction LLC is not a lender and does not make credit decisions. Financing approval does not replace the requirement for a signed AB Drain and Construction LLC contract. Customers should review all financing disclosures before accepting an offer.

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