Water build up due to insufficient drainage can cause significant damage to basements garages and building foundations.
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If additional drainage is necessary you can install a french drain which very effectively redirects water away from your home.
Roger cook evaluates a couple alternatives for moving rainwater effectively.
An area drain can carry water away from the structure particularly when your property slopes toward your house.
Draining water away from your home starts with installing a sound gutter system that has extensions to carry the water away from your home.
You can attach a rigid drain pipe to the end of a gutter spout to carry water away from problem areas.
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Or if it s feasible simply dig a dry creek bed for your gutter to empty into that will carry water away from problem areas.
Even if you have a sump pump installed water can get into your home s basement if you don t have effective gutters.
Rain gutters play an essential role in collecting roof runoff during a storm.
Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work.
Adding a gentle downward slope to the ground around your home is also helpful.
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A proper roof runoff system diverts the flow of water away from paved areas and toward storm drain systems and most importantly away from your home.
Downspout extensions will help your downspouts direct water to a specific place away from your home s foundation.
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Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
Proper water drainage for your property is one of the most important long term preventative measures you can implement.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook shares tips for draining rainwater away from your house.
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If that water isn t carried far enough away from the house you risk damage to your foundation or basement.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
Direct water away from your house.