10 Things you need to do to keep rainwater out

7/1/2019 (Permalink)

10 things you need to do to keep rainwater out of your home

1. Increase grade: The earth around the home should be sloped away from the house to divert water away. Very simply, borrow earth from three feet away from the structure, and toss it against the side of the house thus creating the slope. 
2. Clean rain gutters: A clogged rain gutter can send water cascading down the exterior wall, which can result in water entering the interior walls.
3. Divert down spouts: This device carries water away from the house, preventing it from seeping down into the foundation.
4. Roof maintenance: Where rain is concerned, the roof is the first line of defense.
5. Window repairs: Proper window installation and maintenance is imperative
6. Sweep away debris: Especially during spring and fall seasons, when the area’s great trees emit pollen in tumble weed fashion and drop their leaves in mass
7. Expand exterior drains: Expanding the surface area of exterior drain decreases the likelihood of clogging the drain. 
8. Construct a swale ditch: Constructing a ditch and filling with landscaping rock can help divert water away from the house, especially for yards that are extraordinarily flat.
9. Exterior French drain: To the contrary, for homes situated on slopes, an exterior French drain, including a subterranean ditch with a black perforated corrugated hose, can be used to divert surface water away from the house
10. Install a sump pump: When all else fails, installing a sump pump may be the solution.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2015/07/27/10-things-you-need-to-do-to-keep-rainwater-out-of-your-home/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b6fb4cf428fd

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