While out on a Twin Cities home inspection the other day, I came across a sump pump that was hard at work. The pump was doing exactly what it was designed to do: pump out water that had collected in the home’s sump basket. If you are unfamiliar with sump pumps and how a drain […]
Downspout Extensions and Water Management
On a recent Minneapolis Truth in Housing inspection, I came across this all too common deficiency in a home’s water management system. When inspecting the gutter system on a home, one of the most common defects relates to the downspout extensions. If you’ll notice here, a downspout extension has been knocked loose and is lying […]