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French drains & yard drainage

Many wet basements start outside: gutters, downspouts and ground sloping toward the house are checked first.

Downspout inlet connected to a buried French drain — Photo: Scooter133 at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Many wet basements start outside: gutters, downspouts and ground sloping toward the house are checked first.

Do this first

Keep electrics and cords away from standing water.
Move belongings off the floor and away from damp walls.
Check that the sump pump runs and its discharge is clear, if it is safe.
Photograph where water comes in and note whether it follows rain or snowmelt.

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