Poor Drainage Around Home Leads to Flooding During Rainstorm in Otay Mesa?

3/26/2024 (Permalink)

We respond to water damage emergencies 24 hours a day in San Diego.

Our local Otay Mesa/San Ysidro teams are leaders in storm damage restoration services. Inadequate drainage systems can seriously threaten homes during heavy rainstorms, leading to water damage in various ways. Here's how this occurs:

Poor Grading: If the ground around a home is not properly graded away from the foundation, rainwater can flow toward the house instead of away from it. This can result in water pooling near the foundation, increasing the risk of crawl space flooding.

Roof and Gutter Issues: A poorly maintained or clogged gutter system can't efficiently divert rainwater from the roof. As a result, water accumulates on the roof, potentially leading to leaks, damaged shingles, and even roof collapse in extreme cases.

Overwhelmed Downspouts: If the downspouts from gutters are not extended far enough from the foundation or become overwhelmed by heavy rainfall, water can accumulate near the home, saturating the soil and potentially causing foundation damage.

Erosion: Heavy rain can erode the soil around a home's foundation, compromising its stability and increasing the risk of water seepage and structural damage.

Water Penetration: Water can find its way through cracks, gaps, or weak points in the foundation, walls, or roof, causing leaks, dampness, and water damage inside the home.

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When your Otay Mesa home or commercial business has water damage from heavy rains, our local Otay Mesa/San Ysidro team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 619-439-2407.

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