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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An area drain can carry water away from the structure particularly when your property slopes toward your house.
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In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook shares tips for draining rainwater away from your house.
Direct water away from your house.
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.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
If there is a lack of proper drainage water can build up near.
Bad drainage puts your home at risk for serious water damage.
Everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work.
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Proper water drainage for your property is one of the most important long term preventative measures you can implement.
Even if you have a sump pump installed water can get into your home s basement if you don t have effective gutters.
Adding a gentle downward slope to the ground around your home is also helpful.
Rain gutters play an essential role in collecting roof runoff during a storm.
Installing extensions is a straightforward fix that s easily a do it yourself project.
If that water isn t carried far enough away from the house you risk damage to your foundation or basement.
Draining water away from your home starts with installing a sound gutter system that has extensions to carry the water away from your home.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
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Downspout extensions will help your downspouts direct water to a specific place away from your home s foundation.
Water build up due to insufficient drainage can cause significant damage to basements garages and building foundations.