Debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure.
Gutters drainging into crawlspace.
If the crawl space hasn t been properly sealed off from the outside world it is only a matter of time before moisture starts to seep into the area below the home.
There are many factors that can contribute to puddling or standing water in your crawl space such as gutter downspouts draining close to the foundation negative grading outside the home diverted water from a neighbor or a high water table.
Blockages in the under floor drain combined with high volumes of roof runoff water entering the system send the entire roof runoff into the building basement or crawl space.
However with the employment of foolproof gutter downspout drainage solutions you can avoid this problem and increase the life expectancy of your downspout drains up to several years.
If your gutters are clogged they can overflow the water will seep into the ground and then find its way into the crawl space through any imperfections in the foundation.
Most issues within the crawlspace occur due to poor crawlspace drainage and grading.
Gutters should be checked and cleaned on a regular basis.
When there is runoff it will go into the drain pipe instead of your crawlspace.
Dig until you have enough room to put the pvc pipe and a layer of gravel.
Crawlspace drainage and grading issues.
If the gutter or downspout isn t able to move water as effectively as possible it will seep over the sides of the home or build up next to the crawl space footing.