Property Preventative Maintenance is one of the best things you can do for your home or commercial property. Rather than waiting for the worst to happen, take action and prevent it from happening. Landscape drains are one of the easiest and best preventative maintenance items for your property.

Best Preventative Maintenance Items for Your Home

1.) Draining water that drips down from the roof away from the foundation walls. A gutters and downspouts system is one of the best ways to keep your water from pooling around the foundation of your home. Creating a downspout drain line will also really help with the pooling water.

2.) Driveways and walks should be checked for cracks, breaks, or erosion. If asphalt surfaces need repairing, be certain you have the equipment and skill to do a lasting repair job, otherwise hire a reputable landscaping contractor. Cracks in concrete can sometimes mean oversaturated soil.

3.) Trim shrubs and bushes away from the foundation walls. Clearance space should be at least one foot.

4.) Check masonry foundation walls for cracks or weakened and crumbling mortar.

5.) Check that the crawlspace vapor barrier is in good condition and placed correctly. A vapor barrier is usually polyethylene material (at least 6-mil) that covers 100 percent of the crawlspace.

6.) Examine the inside of the basement or foundations walls for dampness or water stains indicating seepage or a leak.

7.) Fences, gates, and retaining walls should be checked for ease of operation, condition of structure, and materials. Make repairs as needed.

Exterior landscaping preventative maintenance should be done on an annual basis. With Venyscapes expert landscaping advice and drainage solutions, we can create a drainage system or landscaping plan that will ensure that these potential problem areas will not be a problem in the future. Tackle the problem before it starts for the best results.

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