Check List for New Home Buying

All people planning to buy a new home should makes sure that there are no water leakage problems in the house they are planning to buy. They should always check the basement and crawl space for any such problem and look for any leakages in the drainage system and plumbing.

Tips for Buying a New Home

To prevent any water problems when building or buying a new home you need to check the following points:

• It will be advantageous to ask your engineer or architect, to fins a house located on an elevated land to minimize any potential surface water or groundwater drainage problems and save drainage costs.
• Check with the authorities of local planning agency or a hydrologic engineer for any possible chances of flooding is there is a stream or a dry ditch bordering your plot.
• Get in touch with a trustworthy homebuilder to get reference names and locations of houses he has built. In case you like a house already built check about its builder and realtor. Visit sites of various builders to cross check about their building jobs, and complaints.
• You can also hire an engineer or an architect to help you plan everything about foundation wall water proofing, drainage system, surface water drainage, rainwater drainage, and quality of the construction. For any probable problem, consult the local building inspector.
• Ensure that the perimeter foundation drain, basement drains, and crawl space drains have unhindered outlets to carry the water away from the house.

For purchasing a newly built house, look for:

• Check any sloping lawns and yards towards the foundation walls.
• Check slopes of driveways and patios that should be taking water away from the foundation.
• All drainages should be for draining away from the house.
• Check for wet and humid basements and crawl spaces.
• Look for any whitish salt depositions along the foundation walls from moisture leaching and evaporation.
• Check for any surface drainage from the street or neighboring roof towards the foundation wall.
• Downspouts should have proper catchment to carry water away from the foundation.
• For any specific questions regarding construction or drainage issues, refer to relevant building codes and inspection requirements about local storm water ordinances, local subdivision and zoning ordinances, local flood damage protection ordinances, and maps and all these can be had from your building inspector’s office, local planning office, or library.
• Most importantly do not be hesitant in questioning realtor or builder and documenting them in writing.

You should utilize the local organizations, governmental offices, and experts concerning any drainage issues, wet basement, and wet crawl space of the house you plan to buy. Check for professional services and recommendations from - Soil Conservation Service Agency, County and professional hydrologist or engineer, Local building and code enforcement officer, Agricultural Extension Services, Civil and Agricultural Engineering departments, Local Home Builders Association, Local Realty Board, Local remodelers, Local Better Business Bureau (BBB), Professional and/or commercial house inspectors.

Always take help of experienced professionals to help you locate and solve the basis of your problem. Never settle for any type of cheap quick fixes dealing only the symptoms of the problems.
About Tri-State Basement Repair:

Tri-State Basement Repair, LLC provides basement repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space waterproofing, residential and commercial foundation repair, and sump pump repair and installation. Locally owned and operated, we provide one-on-one service to families and businesses in the areas of Madison, Milwaukee. For any of your sump pumps Wisconsin Dells needs remember we are just a call away.