One of the reasons for moisture in a basement is that rainwater is not carried away from the foundation. A solution to this problem might be to add gutters to a house. Once gutters have been put into place, it is important to keep them clean and to keep splash blocks or gutter downspout extensions installed properly to direct water away from the house.
What you will need to clean your gutters:
- ladder (and a friend to hold it!)
- rubber gloves
- bucket (to put leaves from gutter in)
The process is pretty simple - climb up the ladder and start removing the leaves, pine needles, twigs and everything else from your gutters. When I cleaned my gutters, I put everything from my gutters into a bucket that I could carry to a compost pile, since I didn't want little piles of leaves and twigs left in the yard. For more detail on the process, check out the instructions from
eHow. If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, talk to a neighbor, friend, family member or anyone else that might be willing and able to help! Or, if you are 60 years or older and own your home, contact the
Elderly Maintenance Program at 679-2202.
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