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WHEN IT RAINS

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Real Estate Agent with CIR REALTY

            

Time and time again, I hear from people looking for a plumber or someone to help them out when it rains. 

They have water in their basement and don't know how to stop it.  Well in some cases its the downspouts - either they are not attached to the home or they are pointing directly at the foundation. 

Honestly sometimes it can be a simple fix, and then again it might not be.  Recently we've had a lot of rain in our area.  This sure puts the test on your foundation and grade of your yard.

Now if its a grading issue this may cost money and time to fix.  BUT its worth while doing, as if and when you go to sell - it will show up on a home inspection report and cost you deal or money.

As a Realtor and local homeowner myself - I can empathize on this situation and know having water in your basement can cause a lot of heart ache.

SO PEOPLE put your downspouts down and away from the house. (put an extension on it and water your trees deeply)

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REALTOR®

Make it Airdrie  ~ Terri Stephens ~ CIR REALTY

403.827.4663

 

 

Faina Reinhardt
HotRentalsNY.com - Manhattan, NY

Terri,

Great advice! Can be a very costly clean up!

Aug 13, 2010 05:13 AM