Plumbing french drain groundwater removal systems, or venting rain drains onto a contiguous homeowners home site is against the law in Oregon.
This can be a costly lesson for (more…)
Archive for the ‘roof water’ Category
Neighbors with groundwater problems together
Tuesday, May 4th, 201010 home drainage conditions home buyers need to investigate
Thursday, December 17th, 200910 home drainage conditions the buyers need to investigate. This is an Overview, read further for detail on each point: 1. Check the quality and age of (more…)
Crawlspace maintenance for good air flow
Friday, March 7th, 2008Crawlspaces should be equipped with foundation vents. This is code in most cities of the United States. They should be installed to provide cross ventilation in the crawlspace. (more…)
Gutter systems inspect and maintain
Saturday, January 5th, 2008One of the first items of due diligence for the home groundwater drainage contractor, and the homeowner as well, is to review the health of the gutter system that vents the roof water from your home. (more…)
Rain drain discharges that vent roof water properly
Friday, November 30th, 2007One of the most common drainage problems that I encounter throughout the year is poor rain drain discharges and gutter systems running water into crawlspaces or basements. The homes built before the 1970’s-80’s seldom have adequate rain drain discharge systems connected to the gutters to vent the roof water. To make matters even worse the homes seldom had french drains installed. Many of these homes have suffered with poor drainage for decades as a result. (more…)
