Homeowners who are frustrated with water getting into the basement during heavy rain may think about having the basement waterproofed or having drain tile installed. It’s possible, however, that adjustments to the roof drainage system could resolve the problem. Gutter Repair Services Overland Park, KS inspect the existing gutters and downspouts, locating any areas with sagging, cracks or holes that the homeowner may not have noticed.
In addition, the technicians can evaluate the entire system and determine whether modifications would be beneficial. Adding another downspout or two might take some of the burden off the other spouts and more equally distribute drainage water so a large amount of it doesn’t land in one particular space. Extenders should be added if the spouts don’t have any, and longer ones may be necessary to replace the current ones.
Many people don’t understand the connection between downspouts that drain too close to the basement and water seeping into that space. They see the water pouring away from the foundation during heavy rain and don’t know how it’s getting into the basement. Several factors have a role here, such as whether the soil composition holds water and how the water behaves as it sinks into the earth around the foundation.
In addition, technicians who do gutter repair services in Overland Park, KS will want to more securely affix the extenders to the spouts if this seems to be a problem. The extension pipes can easily be knocked off by squirrels running across them and chipmunks hiding inside. If the home’s residents don’t notice this before a heavy rain, water is more likely to seep into the underground walls.
A contractor such as Preferred Roofing & Seamless Guttering may recommend having gutter guards or mesh installed to prevent tree debris from accumulating in the drainage features. A buildup of leaves, cones and seeds can prevent water from draining properly. It may pour over the side, and some of it may simply puddle up in the gutters. That puts an extra weight burden on these features that they aren’t meant to handle. This tends to result in the gutters pulling away from the building and being less effective at drainage.
