I have a small house where there is a small slope from the back corners of the house to the street in front of the house. Prior to my ownership, the gutters were not properly installed and there were some depressions at the foundation of the house that attracted water. (The depressions have been filled). I have been told on numerous occasions that 95% of basement leakage problems is attributable to poor drainage and I want to fix the problems.
I would estimate that it is about 120 feet from the back of the house to the street and that the street is about 10 inches lower than the back of the house. There are small bumps (maybe several inches high) that interrupt the waterflow from both sides of the house from the back to the front. Because the slope is so gradual and because of the bumps, I know that some water will pool at some points near the house. (I just bought it a month ago, and there has not yet been a heavy rain, so I don't totally understand the drainage flow yet. I have run a hose however to get some idea of drainage flows.) If I were to place pipes on both sides of the house and underground, I believe that they would end up beneath the street level. If I tried to level out the surface and get rid of the bumps, I would be afraid that such subtle work would be difficult to accomplish. I am wondering what members of this group would suggest as the best methods to drain the water away from the house.
Thanks,
JD