Grading your property [to avoid or fix a leaky basement]

Grading your property is the second most important thing after shingles on your roof! A properly graded yard is critical for a dry basement. In this video I demonstrate how to grade interlock as well as soil.
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[@HM-mz1dg]

I have heard 1 inch per foot so a 4 inch drop at 4 feet.

[@miguelojk]

I don’t see how you fired it. Saying is one thing but does it really works? Surface water is manageable but ground water is another problem.

[@DIYfortheaverageguy]

Ground water is a completely different issue. In my experience, most problems come from rain fall and poor water management. Thanks for the comment!

[@abalaguamit2731]

have you gotten the french drain installed?

[@DIYfortheaverageguy]

I did a hybrid French drain. It goes to the street on the front & to a gravel pit in the back! Thanks for the watch

[@mattk868]

First!

[@hfkfkffk]

What is interlock?

[@DIYfortheaverageguy]

Interlock is a precast (pre-made) concrete stones. Similar to patio stones but usually the sizes are not all the same. They look like bricks but can be the same size or substantially larger.

[@kelleytacy4777]

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[@kelleytacy4777]

can you show us what it looks like after the interlock is done?