Save Your Property from Improper Drainage this Spring!

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As Director of Production for Charleston Homes, I wanted to speak with you about the settling that can occur around the “over-dig” of your foundation and the proper placement of downspout extenders.

If you aren’t familiar with what the “over-dig” of your home’s foundation is, it is simply the 2 ½ foot area that was excavated around your foundation and then put back. Since the dirt was compacted back after construction, the dirt is never as solid as it originally was. If you have lived in your home for a number of years already, you have noticed this.

With the spring season, rain is usually imminent. This makes it important to ensure that this area is filled in to avoid excess water from soaking into your drain tiles. You don’t want to overload drain tiles if you don’t have to! To prevent this from happening, we need to make sure that the over-dig has a steady decline moving away from the foundation.

To further prevent drainage from overloading your drain tiles, a downspout extender is an inexpensive way to properly drain your property. Do be aware that downspout extenders have the tendency to break due to the wind – check it periodically to make sure it is still properly attached. If a large rainstorm hits, your roof could drain hundreds of gallons of water, making it increasingly important that your downspout extender is diverting that water away from your property. 

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