When our current weather conditions exist, it is a great time to see what happens at your property when the snow and ice melt.
Watch your your yard and see if you have standing water as the snow melts. If so, you should build up your grade (dirt) so that the water runs away from the structures on your property, and to the street drains, or drainage ditch for safe collection.
See if your gutters are holding water, or are they sloped properly to carry the water away from the structure
Are your downspout drains backing up at the downspout connection Is it because the drain is frozen, broken, or just clogged with debris
Look in your attic after the snow has melted from the roof. This will give you a chance to see if your roofing, or flashings have been damaged during the past freeze. Snow can melt, refreeze, and melt agin causing the water to come in at some very odd locations.
Pay attention to water collection issues on your driveway, and sidewalks. These areas can be much more expensive to address than the cost of dirt. So seeimg small areas of collection, and sealing cracks can help you slow the settlement and erosion which will give you more time to budget for this cost.
Watch your your yard and see if you have standing water as the snow melts. If so, you should build up your grade (dirt) so that the water runs away from the structures on your property, and to the street drains, or drainage ditch for safe collection.
Columbus Real Estate Notes on Homes for Sale, the Columbus Market, and Home Buyer Help » Columbus gets 20 Inches of Snow — And I Show Homes During a Blizzard
March 10th, 2008
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