How your home is sited—where it sits on its lot and how the land slopes around it—is important in keeping basements dry. Improper grading—that is, ground that doesn’t correctly slope away from the foundation—can allow excessive amounts of groundwater to collect in the soil around basement walls. The ground should slope away from the foundation of your home for several feet at a grade of at least 1 inch per foot. It is improperly sloped if it is level or angles toward the home.
Unfortunately, all of the following can easily affect grade:
- Incorrectly installed landscaping.
- Soil compaction.
- Soil erosion.
It’s easy to check the grade yourself. You’ll just need a couple of tools and a bit of time and you’re ready to go. [Read this article]
Source: www.familyeducation.com
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