My neighbor pointed out my window well drainage problem and it saved me a headache

Last spring after a heavy rain, my neighbor Bob came over and pointed out that water was pooling right against my basement window well. He said if I didn't fix it soon, I'd be looking at a wet basement down the road. I ended up digging out the gravel, adding a proper drain pipe that runs away from the house, and backfilling with larger stones. It cost me about $80 in materials and a Saturday afternoon, but now I don't worry every time it pours. Has anyone else had a neighbor spot a problem you completely missed?

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seth_green859d ago

Bob sounds like a solid neighbor. A lot of people wouldn't bother saying anything, they'd just wait till you had water in the basement. Good on him for actually giving you a heads up.

finley9399d ago

Flip it around - maybe Bob already dealt with this exact problem in his own house and knew the signs. People who've been through it spot that stuff immediately.