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Joseph Meehan

wrote:
Getting the grading right is always the first priority. Assuming you
can do that, it's where I would start. Make sure grading slopes
away from the house and all water from the downspouts is discharged
at least 6 ft away, 10 is better.

I understand the importance of grading, but the strategic question I
have is if I am going to tear up the land around the house, whether I
should possibly fix the pipes and the sump pump drains or whether I
should just grade the land and hope that it takes care of the
problems.

Thanks,

JD

Each case it unique. Most of the time it is grading the fixes the
problem and no more work is needed. Far too often several other options are
tried first and fail.

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Joseph Meehan

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