When the Ground Around Your Home Starts Shifting
Soil doesn’t disappear all at once.
It washes out from under edges, collects in low spots, and leaves bare patches across the yard. Closer to your home, the signs can be easy to miss: soil pulling away from the foundation, sidewalk or driveway edges sinking or separating, or areas that used to drain fine now holding water after every storm. In Chattanooga’s hilly terrain with its clay-heavy soil, these problems tend to develop faster than homeowners expect, especially during the heavy rains that come through each spring and fall.
When Erosion
Goes Unchecked
Water always finds the easiest path downhill.
In Chattanooga’s climate, heavy rainfall and clay-rich soil create conditions where erosion accelerates quickly. As soil washes away from your foundation, water finds new paths toward your home instead of away from it. Over time, the ground that supports your foundation, walkways, and landscaping weakens, leading to settling, cracking, and water intrusion that grows more difficult and more expensive to address.
Erosion Control Installation
Stopping soil loss = changing how water moves across your yard.
Our erosion control installation addresses the root causes of soil loss around your home. We assess how water flows across your property, then implement solutions like proper grading, drainage systems, retaining walls, and ground stabilization to redirect water and hold soil in place. Every approach is tailored to your yard’s specific conditions and the challenges that come with Chattanooga’s terrain and weather patterns.
Erosion Repair & Prevention
Fixing what’s already washed away is only half the work.
We repair areas where erosion has already caused damage, including regrading washed-out sections, restoring soil around foundations, and stabilizing slopes. From there, we install preventive measures like erosion control blankets, riprap, and vegetation plans that protect vulnerable areas long-term. The goal is a yard that handles heavy rain without losing ground.
Free On-Site Evaluation
Every yard handles water differently, and the right fix depends on what’s actually happening on yours.
If you’re noticing signs of erosion around your home, we offer a free on-site evaluation. Our team will assess the damage, identify how water is moving across your property, and provide a clear plan with straightforward pricing. Book it today!
Have a Erosion Control
Project in Mind?
Stable ground makes everything else possible.
Tell us what you’re seeing around your home, and we’ll help you develop a plan to stop erosion and protect your home for the long term. Wilhoit Exteriors builds solutions that are practical, well-constructed, and made to last in Chattanooga and North Georgia.