Welcome back for Part 3 of our Basement Moisture series! Here we talk about how ground drainage, including water that runs off of your roof, affects basement moisture.

Ground drainage is the most likely culprit of a home’s basement and foundation moisture issues. The great thing about it being the most likely culprit is many times it’s also a relatively easy fix. Two main surface items heavily impact the amount of moisture around your house: surface grading and gutters and downspouts. 

Welcome back to our series on everything you need to know to feel confident in your home buying and home owning decisions when it comes to basement moisture. If you missed Part 1: Understanding the Science, check it out for a deep dive on the physics at play in keeping your basement dry (or not). Here, we look into sources of moisture.