Whether you re installing new gutters or already have them be sure the downspouts have 4 to 6 ft.
Gutters leaking into basement.
Leaks or moisture in the basement.
Make sure the shingles have been installed with enough overhang to spill the water down into the gutters.
Flooding in the basement is an issue that if unattended could lead to serious consequences.
The water can leak into the basement through cracks and gaps around old basement windows.
If the gutters look clear run a hose and fill the gutters with water.
Home sites are supposed to be graded so that the slope of the ground directs water away from the foundation of your home.
Improper slope or grading of property.
The purpose of all rain gutters is to move water away from the base of your house.
Water leaking from your gutters doesn t stop near your home s foundation it can also penetrate the basement.
Spray the waterproofing in an even application.
If your basement leaks after it rains and you don t have gutters consider adding them.
Overflowing gutters water overflowing from the gutters can get into the basement and erode soil which can cause foundation cracks.
Hold the spray at least 10 inches away from the basement walls and spray from side to side until the wall is covered.
Gutters catch the rain and channel it to the downspouts which direct it away from the house.
Your house should sit on a crown of soil that slopes at least 6 inches over the first 10 feet in all directions.
Spray one wall at a time.
Horizontal extensions to move the water away from the house.
You can always install a piece of metal or flashing called a drip edge that goes under the shingle and curls over and into the gutter to make sure the water goes directly into the gutter.
If the gutters are working and you ve plugged obvious holes but water still dribbles into your basement or crawl space from high on foundation walls then surface water isn t draining away from the house as it should.
Water should run out the downspout and away from the house without filling the gutter.
When they fail to do so you can wind up with water in the basement damage to the foundation and mold and.