Rain and Downspouts

A dry home is a happy home:
With all the rain we have been receiving lately it is no surprise that the ground in our yards are wet. It may be a surprise that the dirt against and underneath your foundation may be wet. *Watch the Video Above*

Where is it coming from:
In the video above I was performing a home inspection in Colorado Springs and had noticed that the down spouts were not moving water away from the home and the landscaping was not sloped away from the home. It was not really a surprise that the crawlspace floor was wet, but the amount of moisture sure was. There was standing water in one corner, rusted columns, and evidence that this had been going on for a while. 

They called a plumber:
The sellers had actually paid a plumber to come out and see where the leak was coming from that made the crawlspace floor wet. ​It had not occurred to them that the water draining from the roof was the major cause. 

Keep it slopped and keep them down:
When doing any landscaping, make sure the land slopes away from the home and make sure your down spouts move water away from the home. 

Pro-Tip - Keep water away from everything inside and out of your home. Think about how it flows away from your home and keep it dry. Doing so will save a lot of headaches and keep your hard earned money from washing away.