Foundation Waterproofing Tampa Palms
Engineered foundation waterproofing and drainage for Tampa Palms homes in New Tampa, an award-winning master-planned community of ponds, preserves and slab homes off Bruce B. Downs. We collect the water, move it and keep it away for good, backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.
ZIP 33647 ◆ New Tampa ◆ Slab-on-Grade Homes ◆ Lifetime Warranty
Waterproofing for Tampa Palms Homes
Tampa Palms was one of the first large master-planned communities in New Tampa, north of the University of South Florida along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Its villages, some of them gated, wind between ponds, conservation areas and wide palm-lined boulevards.
Homes here sit on slabs on flat, low ground beside wetlands and stormwater ponds. In the rainy season the water table rises close to the surface, and homes backing onto ponds and preserves feel it first.
We design concealed systems for these homes: collection at the foundation, roof water piped underground, sumps sized for summer storms, and waterproofing where water has already reached the slab.
Built Beside the Preserves
Tampa Palms was planned around its ponds and conservation land, which is a big part of its appeal. It also means many homes back onto ground that stays wet for months each year. When water reaches the slab, a system at your own foundation is what keeps it out.
The Water Around a Tampa Palms Home
Why homes built on slabs close to grade in Tampa see so much water at the foundation.
623 gal
runs off each 1,000 square feet of roof. A 3,500 square foot roof sheds more than 2,000 gallons in a single one-inch storm.
49.5 in
falls in an average year, and about 61% of it comes from June through September.
~4 in
rise in the water table for every inch of rain once the sand is soaked, so pooled water has nowhere to drain.
Sources: USGS Water Science School, National Weather Service Tampa Bay, 1991–2020 normals, USGS specific yield compilation.
Is Water Reaching Your Slab?
Around the Home
- Water standing at the slab or rear lanai after rain
- Soggy ground between the home and the pond or preserve
- Dark, damp stucco at the base of the wall
- Mildew on the lower walls of the garage
In the Home
- White crust on tile, grout or concrete (efflorescence)
- Cupped wood floors or lifting tile
- Musty baseboards and swollen trim
- Damp garage or laundry room slabs
If you see signs inside, water is already under the slab. That calls for waterproofing, not more landscaping.
How We Protect Tampa Palms Homes
Perimeter Collection
A collection line along the foundation, built with clean stone, filter fabric and smooth-wall pipe.
Roof Water Tie-In
Downspouts piped underground into the system, so roof water never lands at the wall.
Sump & Pump
A sealed sump with a pump sized for Tampa storms, for lots too flat to drain by gravity.
Legal Discharge
Water sent to a storm inlet, street gutter or pond connection where the site and the community allow.
Slab & Wall Waterproofing
Where water has already reached the slab or walls, we seal the structure itself.
Documentation
Photos, scope and a lifetime transferable warranty for owners and future buyers.
From Inspection to Lifetime Warranty
Inspect
Moisture mapping inside and out, plus the slab, walls and grades around the lot.
Trace
Roof water, groundwater, pond and preserve levels and where the water can legally go.
Design
A concealed system sized for the water. Engineering, when a project calls for it, is provided by Foundation Masters, LLC, Florida Certificate of Authorization CA# 30969.
Install
Clean, quiet work, with association requirements handled up front.
Warranty
Lifetime and transferable, documented for the home.
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Foundation Waterproofing 101 is an independent contractor and is not affiliated with Tampa Palms, its associations or its clubs.
Tampa Palms Waterproofing FAQ
Do you work in Tampa Palms?
Yes. We work throughout Tampa Palms in ZIP 33647, including its gated villages and golf-course neighborhoods. We coordinate any association review with you before work starts.
Do homes that back onto ponds or preserves need waterproofing?
They are the most exposed. Ground beside ponds and wetlands stays saturated through the rainy season, so groundwater reaches the slab sooner. A collection system and slab waterproofing keep it out of the home.
How much does foundation waterproofing cost in Tampa Palms?
Every system is sized after an inspection. A typical collection line with a sump pump starts around $9,000 plus the electrical, and full perimeter and slab systems on larger homes run higher.
Is the work warrantied?
Yes. Our systems carry a lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner of the home, which buyers and their inspectors look for.
Water at Your Foundation?
Call 813-614-4830 or send the form below to schedule a no-cost inspection at your Tampa Palms home.