Does your home make the home drainage grade? I am not referring to your “smart home” technology. I am talking about how the soil grade at the foundation is engineered, and to what degree the proper slope is used to prevent groundwater entry into your below grade areas, such as crawlspaces, or basements. (more…)
Let’s talk about the grade of your foundation area. I don’t mean whether you give the contractor an A,B or C on the work. I mean the degree of slope the ground conforms to as it slopes away from the foundation stem wall. Grading of the foundation area greatly enhances a hand excavated french drain with respect to groundwater removal.
While city and county planners recommend a slope of at least 6″ per 10 lineal feet away from the foundation for a healthy home groundwater drainage grade, you will be served well to have in excess of this grade. (more…)
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