How to prevent home drainage problems

Here are some ideas I found to keep your home's drainage system protected in Westchester County. Drainage system maintenance on private property is your responsibility.

1) Make sure your drainage system directs water away from your foundation and not on to your neighbor's property. Don't discharge water over the side of a steep hill because it can cause erosion problems.
2) Clean your gutters and downspouts Westchester. Check your gutters once a week during fall and winter. Just one wind or rainstorm can clog a well-flowing drainage system.
3) Rake up leaves. Leaves clog drains, which can lead to flooding. Use a rake or pitch fork to clear the storm grates Larchmont near your property of leaves and debris.
4) Water is the most common cause of unstable slopes, landslides, and erosion. Check your property for signs of earth movement, such as leaning trees, or cracks in the soil and under sidewalks. If you have a problem, contact a soils engineer (see the Yellow Pages, under "Engineers-Geotechnical-Soils") to evaluate the situation. In general, trees and plants with strong root structures help prevent soil erosion but do not prevent landslides.
5) Never block any part of the city's drainage system. Do not put leaves, dirt, grass clippings, or any materials in ditches, culverts, or drains. Doing so can cause flooding.