Why Is Grading Important?

In 90% of the showings and home inspections that I attend, the grading on the exterior of a home is incorrect.😟 It slopes towards the house instead of away from it. This causes water💦 to be directed right back to the foundation, which can cause a horizontal crack (among other things). 😬

It is a very expensive💰 fix that not only includes the bracing you see here but also excavating from outside, usually to the tune of $20k+ depending on how many walls need to be done. 

So...take a look👀 around your home this spring, see which way the grading is going, and get it in the right direction👈 this year.