​🛑 The Costly Danger of Bad Grading! 🛑
- Cid Herlein
- Jun 15
- 1 min read
Take a look at this older home I inspected recently in Rogers. What started as a simple landscaping oversight has turned into a major structural issue.
​When your yard has a negative or neutral grade, rainwater doesn't flow away from your house—it ponds right up against the foundation. Over time, that constant water intrusion saturates the siding and migrates straight into the framing.
​The result? The sill plate is completely rotting away.
​The sill plate is the foundational link between your concrete foundation and your home's wood framing. When it loses structural integrity, you're looking at sagging floors, shifting walls, and a massive repair bill that could have been completely prevented with proper drainage.
​#HomeInspection #RogersArkansas #WaterDamage #FoundationRepair #homemaintenance
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