Drying a basement of toxic water due to poor drainage ranges from $1,000 to $10,000, according to the U.S. The financial costs of poor drainage can be substantial. Outside, inadequate or non-existent drainage from gutter downspouts can also create standing water that can harbor breeding spots for mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, Zika virus and heartworms. Poorly drained runoff from roofs can enter basements or flow inside homes and businesses through foundational cracks or leaks where it can warp floorboards and turn finished rooms into disastrous and mildewy messes that can attract insects and rodents. The human health costs of poor drainage on a property can be significant. Whether it’s a splashy walkway, driveway or patio, a soggy backyard, water pooling near a home’s foundation or in planter areas, or runoff from a neighbor’s property, it’s important for property owners to address any water problems before they become big, expensive ones. Other standing water problems, however, can be much more complex. Ideally, the extensions should take rainwater at least 10 feet away from a structure. It’s the most common drainage problem, and it’s also the easiest to fix by extending downspouts away from a house or building.
Most homes and businesses stop with the rain gutter’s downspouts leading straight to the ground, where all the water comes off the roof and pours to just one point, where it can collect. Often, these instant ponds are fed by gutter systems that take water off a building’s roof. Without proper drainage, landscapes and yards can quickly turn into ponds.
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