1164wanderluster t1_iy19iqe wrote
It will really depend on your individual situation. Your plan will certainly help, but no way of knowing your exact situation. Are you getting water in the basement now? One common overlooked solution is making sure your downspouts are long enough to carry water away from your foundation and are flowing downhill away, not allowing water to flow back to your foundation.
Shambs18 OP t1_iy19wd5 wrote
Do you have any suggestions in how to ensure the downspouts drain far from foundation?
1164wanderluster t1_iy1eyff wrote
I normally use an additional piece of downspout and connect it to the elbow at the bottom of the downspout. They come in 10' lengths and in several colors. I just cut them to the length that seems like it is long enough to do the job. Use sheet metal screws to hold it together. Make sure that you have it extended beyond any landscape edging that may trap water in a planting bed next to the foundation.
Shambs18 OP t1_iy1fo5q wrote
Thank you for the detailed response, much appreciated!
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