How to Avoid Issues With Your Foundation

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Today I'm with Joe Walton of KAT Home Repair. Joe is his company's foundation expert and he's going to be discussing what you can do to avoid issues with your home's foundation. The foundation is extremely important, and Joe recently had to do some work on a home that had foundation problems detected during a buyer's home inspection.

Joe says that issues most often arise as a result of deferred maintenance. Most issues aren't obvious to the naked eye, such as a missing sump pump in a crawl space.

In order to keep your foundation healthy, Joe recommends that you pay attention to your down spouts. Make sure that they are at least 15 feet away from your home. If you have grading issues, then 15 feet may not be enough. 

It's also important to maintain a positive grade around your home. For example, you don't want a home with a moat around it. You want the dirt to slope downward away from your property if possible. 

The third thing you must do is keep your gutters clean and free of debris. This is probably the most simple thing that you can do to protect your foundation.

If you'd like to reach out to Joe, you can call 317-408-0997. He can assist you with any foundation issues that you may be experiencing.

As always, please refer to me as your resource for real estate in Bloomington!