DRAINAGE
Care and Maintenance Tip
What you can expect from your home The site plan for your home was approved with grading in mind in order to avoid standing water and allow proper drainage away from the home. Settling of the ground around the foundation walls should not interfere with water draining away from the home. Water should not stand or pool in one location for more than 48 hours after a rain event; except in swales which drain other areas. What your home can expect from you It is important to keep foundation drain
✔ Check your drain relief pipes to make sure water is able to flow freely. ✔ If you have one, your sump pump should be checked and flushed periodically to keep sediment from building up and making sure it is operating as designed. ✔ Power outages will effect the operation of the sump pump. Battery back-ups are available at local retail stores.
relief pipes clear, so that the water flowing around the foundation is not blocked. Your sump pump (if your home is equipped with one) should be checked periodically, and if there is a float, check to see that it is operating freely. Gutters, downspouts and splash blocks should be kept unobstructed and maintained to divert water away from the foundation. What is covered by the warranty Within the first year of home ownership, we will address or fill any settled areas that affect proper draining. This includes areas around water, electric, sewer and gas lines. We will restore, grade, seed and replace landscaping to meet the approved grading plan. Due to the timing of the repair during the various seasons, the replaced grass or sod may not match the existing yard. Examples of exclusions We will not replant, maintain or replace landscaping added by the Homeowner. Ponding or drainage caused by landscaping, raking, etc., initiated by the Homeowner or neighbors is not covered by the warranty. The possibility of standing water after an unusually heavy rainfall should be anticipated. No grading determination shall be made while there is frost or snow on the ground, or while the ground is saturated. Certain government restrictions, such as the conservation areas on the lot, the Chesapeake Bay Act and local environmental protection guidelines, may prohibit us from entering undisturbed areas of the lot and must therefore remain in their natural state regardless of possible positive drainage outcomes. Click Here for More Tips
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