re: re-grading yard / drainage

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probably benefit from gutters

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I've been slowly dealing with drainage problems for a few years. I hired Samson Services of BTR to work out a solution,and was told to start with gutters. Now 3 downspouts on one side feed via catch basins into a buried 8" drainpipe with a popup at the curb (16" drop from grade at the house). I also had a brick path put down against the house on that side to make it easier to garden.

The simple lesson was that in many cases most of your water comes off your roof. Any sides of your house that stay wet, install gutters feeding into drains or a swale.

An added caution, if you regrade directly against your house slab contact your termite company and get a partial retreatment. If you don't and later need to claim termite damage, your claim might be rejected. Landscape companies don't mention this.