CTS Contracting in Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Proper excavation and grading around your foundation ensure water drains away from your home efficiently. When water pools near your house, it can seep into the soil and refreeze in your gutters and roof edges during our cold winters, forming ice dams. By correcting the slope and installing proper drainage through trenching, we help direct meltwater and runoff safely away, significantly reducing the risk of ice blockages that can damage your roof and gutters.

Roof flashing separates often due to water intrusion and foundational settling. In Cedar Rapids, soil conditions can shift, affecting your home's foundation. Strategic trench digging allows us to install foundational drains and manage subsurface water. By controlling water flow away from your home's base, we minimize soil movement and moisture seepage into walls, which helps maintain structural integrity and reduces the stress on your roof flashing, preventing future separation and leaks.

We approach your home as an integrated system. For issues like ice dams or flashing failure, we first assess the drainage and foundation with our excavation team. Often, the solution starts at ground level—regrading soil or adding trench drains to divert water. Once the site drainage is corrected, our roofing specialists address the direct damage. This coordinated, whole-house approach ensures the root cause is fixed, not just the symptom, providing a durable, long-term solution for Cedar Rapids homeowners.