“Pain in the Drain”……Fall Leaves Fit the Bill

8/30/2018 (Permalink)

Don't Let a Full Gutter Pull You Down

With autumn right around the corner, don’t forget to keep drains free of fall foliage.  A "witches’ cap" drain cover is a great solution for helping to keep drains from becoming completely blocked.  Homes with walk-up basements are especially susceptible to flooding when drains are covered with leaves; resulting in standing water that inevitably flows inside the home.   Another leaf trap is downspouts and gutters.  Clogged gutters can result in overflowing water, which runs down the house, rather than inside the downspouts.  Saturation of this nature can result in moisture wicking inside the home and establishing a breeding ground for mold. Typically, this water also stains wallboard and can get inside electrical wiring and outlets.

So save yourself the pain of water damage by keeping your yard, drains, and gutters, free of fall leaves.