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A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation

Publication Date

Mon, 03/01/2021 - 12:00

Patio Slabs, Porch Slabs, Walkways, and Driveways Slope Away from House

Guide describing how to correctly slope solid surfaces outside a home so rainwater flows away from the home.

Building Enclosure: Foundation Overview

Termite-Resistant Foundations and Walls

Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Publication Date

Sun, 10/01/2006 - 12:00

Final Grade Slopes Away from Foundation

Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.

Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Impervious surfaces like patio slabs, sidewalks, and driveways that are within 10 feet of the home should slope away from the house.

Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

Publication Date

Thu, 03/01/2012 - 12:00

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Author(s)

Grin Aaron,

Lstiburek Joseph W

Organization(s)

Building Science Corporation,

BSC

Publication Date

September, 2014

Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.

Site Drainage Practices to Minimize Localized Flooding

Guide describing steps that builders can take to reduce the likelihood of standing water and localized flooding around the foundation of a home during rainy conditions, with links to several full guides providing detailed instructions for improving water management in new and existing homes.

West Virginia Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual

Organization(s)

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection

Publication Date

May, 2012

Manual showing how to properly use grass swales to manage excess water runoff.

Poor drainage conditions can enable water to pool around the home.

Wrong – Driveway is not sloped away from the house

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Wrong – The final grade does not slope away from the house

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Right – The final grade slopes away from the house

Publication Date

Tue, 02/01/2011 - 12:00

Comprehensive water management features include a capillary break (≥ 6-mil polyethylene sheeting) at all crawlspace floors

Publication Date

Fri, 05/01/2009 - 12:00

A layer of pea gravel or crushed stone, 4 inches thick and sloped 5%, provides a pest-resistant ground break around the perimeter of a slab foundation

Patio Slabs, Porch Slabs, Walkways, and Driveways Slope Away from House

Building Enclosure: Foundation Overview

Termite-Resistant Foundations and Walls

Elevated slab construction with no water sensitive materials on first level

Final Grade Slopes Away from Foundation

Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance

Impervious surfaces like patio slabs, sidewalks, and driveways that are within 10 feet of the home should slope away from the house.

Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed

Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.

Measure Guideline: Guidance on Taped Insulating Sheathing Drainage Planes

Site Drainage Practices to Minimize Localized Flooding

West Virginia Stormwater Management and Design Guidance Manual

Poor drainage conditions can enable water to pool around the home.

Wrong – Driveway is not sloped away from the house

Right – Driveway is installed to slope water away from the house

Wrong – The final grade does not slope away from the house

Right – The final grade slopes away from the house

Comprehensive water management features include a capillary break (≥ 6-mil polyethylene sheeting) at all crawlspace floors

Managing Indoor Humidity and Ventilation in Cold Weather

Air Sealed, Insulated Basements

Damp-Proof Exterior Surface of Below-Grade Walls

Design and Retrofit for Flood Protection

Gutters and Downspouts

Flooding Overview

Swales, Drains, and Site Grading for Stormwater Control