Title:- Why are My Drainage Problems Worse Than Ever?
Description:- Dear Jim:
I have lived in my home for 30 years and all of a sudden I’m starting to have a bunch of problems. My basement and crawlspaces are flooding, and I’m getting cracks in the walls and ceilings in my house. Why is this happening, and what can I do about it.?
I have talked to several drainage people, and they have all told me different things.
The Why: Most older homes have inadequate or non-existent drainage systems, that are original to the property or improperly built and are no longer working. Add to that the effects of a changing climate and more substantial rain events, and our homes are no longer able to cope. Cracks, sloping floors and other interior changes are often merely a reflection of drainage related settlement problems when our foundations are not built to modern standards, and are shallow, unreinforced, in poor condition and more prone to movement and water infiltration. For more details visit https://jimgardnerconstruction.....com/2022/01/why-are