The other two spots are at the two corners of the house.
Roof run off floods sidewalk.
Dig a hole with a post hole digger approximately 8 inches away from the edge of the walkway near the spot where water stands the longest after a rainstorm.
One of the biggest causes of storm water runoff are the impermeable surfaces associated with homes.
Finally you can dig a dry well in any low area.
One on the south side gets most of the gutter run off from one side of the house.
Use the water that drains off your roof.
A 1 000 square foot roof can produce more than 600 gallons 2 271 2 l of runoff for every 1 of rain that falls on it.
If your downspouts are connected directly to a storm drain disconnecting them is the single most important step you can take to reduce runoff.
Luckily there s an easy way to slow the escape of precipitation.
I need to prevent this problem as i do not want a wet basement.
One spot is due to a poorly poured sidewalk.
In these situations it would be wise to have flood insurance even if the damage was caused at least in part by a neighbor.
If the water damage comes from an outside source of rising water however homeowner s insurance may not be adequate.
Rooftops and driveways make it particularly difficult for your soil to get the water it needs directing precipitation off of your property and out into the street.
Step 3 add a shovelful of gravel to the bottom of the hole.
In addition you may be able to collect damages from your neighbor s insurance company.
Can i install the rain diverter on the side of a roof and if i do how do i get the water back into the gutter.
Make the hole about 24 to 36 inches deep and as wide as the drainage pipe.
Splash blocks and downspouts return to solving drainage and erosion problems main menu.
Dry wells are particularly helpful in a spot where downspouts are flooding a large paved area or when you re coping with runoff from a large roof.
Unfortunately my neighbor s yard is higher than mine and it drains into my backyard and not into the street.
Splash blocks and corrugated plastic pipe also can be used to direct roof runoff from downspouts or sump pumps away from foundation walls to a suitable area.
We have not had rain for a long time and i have really welcomed the rain we received so far this season.
