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Week 44 · October

Fix grading and prep sandbags and a sump pump

Soil should slope away from the house 6 in over the first 10 ft. Low spots and flat yards send water under the slab.

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  1. Find low spots after a rain or with a hose.
  2. Add soil to build a slope away from the house. Keep it 6 in below siding and stucco weep screed.
  3. Free sandbags are available at many San Diego fire stations before storms.
  4. Stack bags in a pyramid at doorways, plastic sheeting behind them.
  5. Set a sump pump in the lowest spot with discharge going to the street or landscaping, not a neighbor.
When to call a pro: Water under the slab or into the crawlspace every storm: geotechnical engineer or drainage contractor.
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