Keep Your Crawlspace and Basement Dry This Summer With these Pointers.

Here are a few Protection Pointers that Will Help Keep Your Crawlspace and Basement Dry this Summer.

• Clean Gutters and Downspouts. Clean gutters with a blower, garden hose stream or small broom. Use gutter sealer on loose joints or replace gutter sections according to manufacturers instructions. Make sure that downspouts are clear of debris and drain away from the from the house.
• Drainage. Make sure that perimeter ground slopes away fro the foundation, If downspouts dead end near the foundations, add splash  blocks to redirect water away.
• Sprinklers. Make sure you are water your lawn and not the house. Direct  sprinklers away from the sidings. windows or foundations walls.
• Landscaping. Trim plant life away from the siding. Large shrubs or vegetation may need to be moved if foliage presently contacts siding, windows or utility penetrations such as dryer vents.
• Basement/Crawlspace. Check your basement and crawlspace for moisture problems, standing water, mold on floor joist, or rust on metal fasteners. Make sure all dirt is covered with plastic.

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