What you really want to be careful with on your property is water. Water is a good thing, but it can cause a lot of problems if it is not managed and handled properly. It plays a huge role in the performance of many systems and components in your home. It is one of the first things I look at when I get to a property. How is water going to flow on this property? Is it going to flow towards your home? Not good! Is it going to flow away from your home? Good!
You do not want to have water flowing towards your home because it is going to create havoc within the soil around and beneath your foundation. Wet-dry cycling in the ground causes certain types of soil to expand and contract. This increases the risk for foundational issues in your home, which can, in turn, result in damage to the structure above your foundation.
Just knowing and being aware of these things and planning on actions you can take to reduce the risk for drainage issues is a priority. There are a lot of things you can do to incorporate drainage best management practices on your lot to manage surface water runoff.
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