Maintian Your Home Drainage

Maintain Your Home's Drainage System

Every new home comes with a drainage system.The land surrounding your home is graded to slope away from your house. And some roofs are equipped with downspouts and gutters essential for adequate drainage.

Take all the steps necessary to preserve your home’s drainage system. It regulates moisture content of the soil surrounding your home, and regular maintenance will keep it running smoothly and help prevent water damage and flooding.

The ground should be six inches down from the house, not against it. Drainage swales or other discharge channels were sized and sloped to accommodate water runoff and should be kept clear of debris such as leaves, gravel and trash.Allow six inches of clearance between your grading and the wall siding; otherwise,water may enter the joint between the foundation and the wall material or the wood may decay.

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Posted on May 23, 2006 14:05 | Lawn / Garden
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