What to watch
- water pooling beside the home
- mulch or soil washing toward walls
- wet crawl space edges
- leaking foundation cracks
Local conditions
Negative grading around foundations
Negative grading means soil slopes toward the house. It can send roof and yard water directly to the foundation.
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Negative grading around foundations
Negative grading means soil slopes toward the house. It can send roof and yard water directly to the foundation.
- water pooling beside the home
- mulch or soil washing toward walls
- wet crawl space edges
What to check
- slope beside each wall
- hardscape draining toward the home
- buried or short downspout outlets
Why timing matters
Take photos when the symptom appears and again after weather changes. Timing can help separate drainage, humidity, drought, and structural movement clues.
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