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Often that hole in the
earth (your basement) winds up being BELOW the water table when the
water table rises during hard rains or wet springs.
Sometimes the water is coming from poorly directed roof
drains or puddles forming along the foundation.
If your
basement has a water problem or even if it hasn't but you intend to
finish the basement and you don't want your work ruined, it is well
worth the effort to ensure the basement stays dry.
1) Proper grade around the foundation. Surface water from
rain or snow melting should not collect against the house.
If it does, it may work its way down the foundation looking
for a path in. Always make sure the dirt is graded in a slope, even
a gentle slope, away from the house, if possible.
If your
house does not have gutters and downspouts you can ensure the water
drains away from the house by using 6-mil black plastic and
landscaping rock.
Slope the ground about six inches in ten
feet and cover the ground with an eight-foot width of plastic. Wrap
it up on the foundation two inches and then cover the plastic with a
two-inch layer of rock. This will ensure the water drains away from
the house before soaking in.
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