Winter Rains Cause Flooding

3/9/2022 (Permalink)

This past weekend heavy rain fell in our area.  With the ground still frozen and unable to absorb the rain, many people experienced wet basements and even flooding. 

Water will gravitate to the lowest possible point.  When the ground is frozen, rainwater can flow across the ground like a river towards that lowest point.  If your home is in its path, you may experience water damage, especially if that flow encounters a basement window, egress window or other opening. 

It’s important that the ground around your home is properly pitched or sloped away from your home.  Flowing water must run away from your home not towards it.  Following is a great video that shows you how to properly slope the ground around your home. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hYIda7tWqA&fbclid=IwAR2kGCJfBaieaNHKx4o

This spring would be a great time to get outside and check the ground around the foundation of your home or businesses, and make corrections if necessary.  A little preventative maintenance could save you a lot of headaches and money next winter and early spring.