Early Fall Home Drainage Maintenance

Protecting Your Foundation: Why Early Fall Is the Prime Time to Check Drainage and Sump Pumps Written by Chris, Lead Inspector After inspecting homes across the metro Des Moines area and surrounding suburbs for over 10 years, I can tell you one truth about our local weather: it loves to keep us on our toes. […]

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Downspouts and Your Home

CHECK YOUR DOWNSPOUTS This is your friendly reminder to check your downspouts. Spring weather is here and with it so is the rain. It is imperative that gutter downspouts are properly maintained so that water is draining away from your foundation.  During home inspections, we regularly see downspouts that are damaged, missing, and improperly installed. […]

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