Sump Pumps
Sump Pump Installation & Replacement in Nicholasville & Lexington, KY
A sump pump is the last line of defense between a hard Kentucky rain and your basement floor. We install new pits and pumps, replace pumps that quit, add backup pumps so a power outage doesn't flood you, and run the discharge far enough from the house that the water doesn't just circle back in.
Sound familiar?
Signs you need us
- Water on the basement floor after heavy rain
- Sump pump runs constantly, cycles on and off, or won't kick on
- Pump is humming but not moving water
- No backup pump, so a power outage means a wet basement
- Discharge line dumps right next to the foundation
- Downspouts pouring water against the house
What we do
How we handle it
- New sump pit and pump installation
- Sump pump replacement and check valve replacement
- Battery backup sump pumps
- Water-powered (hydro) backup sump pumps
- Buried discharge lines with pop-up emitters
- Downspout drain lines (not gutters)
In detail
Sump Pumps in Nicholasville, Lexington & central Kentucky
New sump pit installation
If water is coming up through the floor or in at the base of the walls, a sump pit gives it somewhere to collect before it spreads. We cut in the pit at the low point, set a quality pump with a check valve, and wire it to a dedicated outlet. On a recent flooded-basement job in Nicholasville we installed a new pit and pump and ran the discharge line out across the yard so the water stays away from the foundation.
Sump pump replacement
Most sump pumps last somewhere around 7 to 10 years, and they usually fail during the storm, not before it. Burned-out motors, stuck float switches and failed check valves are the common culprits. We swap the pump, replace the check valve and test it with water before we leave.
Battery and water-powered backups
Heavy storms and power outages tend to show up together, so a primary pump alone isn't enough insurance for a finished basement. A battery backup pump takes over when the power goes out. A water-powered (hydro) backup uses your home's city water pressure to pump the pit with no battery to maintain. We'll explain which one makes sense for your house.
Getting the water away from the house
A pump that dumps water right next to the foundation just pumps the same water twice. We run buried discharge lines out to a pop-up emitter in the yard, and we install downspout drains that carry roof water away from the house. (We don't do gutter work, just the drain lines.)
Real jobs
Recent jobs
Nicholasville, KY September 2026
Flooded basement: new sump pit and pump
After this Nicholasville basement flooded, we installed a new sump pit and pump and ran a buried discharge line across the yard to a pop-up emitter, so the water ends up well away from the foundation.
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Photos
Sump Pumps: photos from our jobs
Questions
Common questions
- How do I know if my sump pump is about to fail?
- Pour a bucket of water into the pit. The pump should kick on quickly, empty the pit and shut off. If it hums, runs without moving water, or doesn't start, call us before the next storm.
- Battery backup or water-powered backup: which is better?
- A battery backup works anywhere but the battery needs replacing every few years. A water-powered backup has no battery and runs as long as you have city water pressure. We'll look at your setup and recommend one.
- Can you add a sump pump to a basement that never had one?
- Yes. We install new pits, set the pump, and run the discharge line away from the house.
- Do you install gutters?
- No. We install downspout drain lines that carry water from your downspouts out into the yard, but we don't do gutter work.
What neighbors say
5.0 stars, 63+ Google reviews
“They were exceptional! Came in, fixed the problem, was courteous, fast. Would recommend to anyone.”
Cheryl D. Google“It was a pleasure doing business with Jared. He did a great job in communicating and coordinating his work at our house.”
Merlin B. Google“Jared and Sean were awesome. Ran into a couple obstacles replacing the sewer and water line but overcame them and did a great job. Would recommend them to anybody.”
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