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Continuing our series on basements, this is how to make this part of your house a functional and amazing space to inhabit. Today, we are going to learn more about the causes of a wet basement, why this happens, and how we can avoid this situation.
Poorly Graded Soil: If the earth close to your house is not well set, which means that its level is uneven or it slopes back to the house, it can send water alongside the foundation and infiltrate the house.
Incorrectly Designed Window Wells: This is like the pocket in the earth around the basement window, and if not well installed, the wells can pool up with water.
Badly Installed Window Well Covers: These are designed to keep debris and water from reaching the windows. If they are missing, the water will reach the window and cause damage.
Ineffective Drain Tile System: This system is laid around the perimeter of the house at the foundation level. It won’t be able to function if it becomes crushed or obstructed by debris.
Improperly Draining Gutters and Downspouts: When the gutters are blocked, they form cascades of water on the side of the house, so the downspouts are used to carry the water far away from the house.
Blocked French Drains: These drains are underground, and they can be blocked with soil and roots.
Structural Cracks: If the wall foundation has cracks, this will allow water to flow into the basement.
Sump Pumping Broke: If the sump pump in the basement is not working well, it will not drain rising water.
Water Up Through the Sump: In flood conditions, the water can come into the basement via the sump.
Having this knowledge about what may be making your basement wet, it will be easier to avoid these conditions in your home. Keep following our blog to learn more about our basement series!
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