By The Dream Digs Team, April 13, 2021
Water! We have lots of it here in Portland. The moment it hits your roof, drops down into your gutters and into your downspouts, that water has to go somewhere. Let’s begin by saying that poorly mitigated water runoff can wreak havoc on your foundations and crawl spaces causing very expensive repairs to your home down the road. Keeping your gutters clean and water runoff at least 6 feet away from your home will help to prevent these costly issues.
If your downspouts are not connected to the sewer-where is the water going? First look at the slope of the ground around your home. It should slope AWAY from your home. Second, if your downspout is dumping water at the corners of your house, consider installing a dry well which is a buried tank in your yard that water is funneled to, or maybe your landscaping could accommodate a bioswale. Bioswales are channels designed to collect and move water runoff while also cleaning the water as it slowly returns to the ground. Click HERE to see examples of bioswales and how they can help keep water away from your home while looking amazing, too!
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