Protecting Your Home from Water Damage
As a young kid, few things are scarier than dark basements. As an adult, few things are scarier than flooded basements. Insurance industry numbers show that 97% of basements will end up sustaining some type of water damage (YIKES!). Since homeowners in Columbia, SC, are no strangers to the rain (our average rainfall in Columbia is 46 inches per year, where the US as a whole averages only 38 inches per year), our basements are at an even higher risk of water damage from Mother Nature. Do not fear; we at Rumsey Construction would like to recommend some things that you can do to help protect your basement from water damage. 1. Check your landscaping and lawn grade If your yard slopes toward your home, instead of away from it, your basement is going to flood. Water will always travel the path of least resistance, and when it rains all of that water needs a place to go. When sloped toward your home, water will run right towards your foundati...