Recently I went to a home the owners are considering
selling but they have concerns about the water seepage in the basement. The
owners pointed out where the water is coming in so I went outside to take a
look at the recently installed gutters and downspouts. I found that 1/3rd of
the roofs water empties to an area under the deck next to the homes foundation that
cannot drain away anyhow; the roofs water goes right into the basement!
I suggested to the owners how a change in the downspout
and direction could substantially reduce or possibly eliminate their water
seepage problem. I see stuff like this all too often; so many installation
companies sell a good sale but do not put quality in to what they are selling.
Doing this gutter installation correctly from the get-go
would not have cost the owners anymore and good chance it would have resolve their
water seepage problem.
Moral of the story, always get a few opinions!
