| A lawn is a sure fire way to tell where you are | | | | possible. This is the main function of gutters. |
| located geographically. Lawns in a dry arid climate are | | | | Even with proper gutter installation and maintenance, if |
| difficult to keep moist enough so they tend to look | | | | the area around your home's foundation slopes |
| brown and brittle. Lawns in a humid area where there | | | | downward toward the house, water will still |
| is a lot of rain and snow can have very different | | | | accumulate and stand there. The slope of your yard |
| issues. Although the grass might be green on a lawn in | | | | should be higher at the base of your home's |
| this wet climate, it might also be constantly flooded or | | | | foundation and gradually run downhill. This allows water |
| mud ridden. While a dry, brown yard might not be very | | | | to drain away from the home on all sides. If this is not |
| appealing to look at, let's face it, either is a lawn that | | | | the way your yard is done, you should change it so it |
| stays constantly flooded or muddy. | | | | does. |
| If your home has poor landscaping and you live in a | | | | Having a proper downhill grade can do a lot to prevent |
| wet climate, it can play havoc with your lawn. Water | | | | unwanted water under your home. If your lawn is |
| can stand for days at a time after a heavy rain. If the | | | | prone to collect water too near the house, you need |
| water happens to be standing around your house, this | | | | to either fix the problem yourself or enlist a lawn care |
| can be an even bigger and more serious issue. When | | | | specialist to do it for you. Not only will you have a nicer |
| water is allowed to stand near the base of your home, | | | | lawn to walk on and fewer problems with dangerous |
| it can eventually cause leak into your foundation. This | | | | insects like mosquitoes, but you will also be protecting |
| can either allow water to accumulate underneath your | | | | your homes foundation and avoiding possible structural |
| home where your crawl space is or it can cause | | | | damage as well. |
| leaking or flooding in your basement. | | | | Structural damage to a home's foundation is often due |
| Crawlspace and basement flooding can usually be | | | | to water damage. Making sure your landscaping is |
| solved if the faulty landscaping and drainage in your | | | | sloped correctly and that your gutters are installed |
| yard is corrected properly. Gutters are one of the best | | | | properly and in good working order can save you |
| ways to help reduce the amount of water that might | | | | thousands of dollars in expensive repairs to your home |
| stand too close to your home's foundation. Keeping | | | | later. Structural damage to a home can absolutely |
| gutters in good condition is necessary. This helps to | | | | devastate its value. In conclusion, being aware of and |
| keep the water which is flowing off of your roof | | | | fixing any flooding or drainage issues on your lawn can |
| headed in the right direction. In other words, the water | | | | insure a sound and safe foundation under your home. |
| should end up as far away from your foundation as | | | | |