Wat er Management Strategies Water can cause significant damage to your home. A surface water management plan will remind you what actions must be taken to help keep water away from your home. • Fill areas that have settled next to the foundation with clay—not topsoil— with a positive slope away from the foundation (10 per cent is recommended) • Use downspout extensions to move water farther from the foundation and keep them extended year-round • Ensure eavestroughs and downspouts are clear of debris • Ensure window wells are clear of debris so water can flow to the weeping tile system. The top of a window well should be a minimum of two inches (50 mm) above finished grade. Do not plant flowers in window wells • Sprinkler heads should not direct water against the foundation or cladding and should not be placed within the backfill area near the foundation • Ensure your sump systems are in working order. Install a discharge hose if necessary to move water collected in your sump pit farther away from your home. • Regularily clear any ice or frost buildup from storm water leaders connected to below grade storm lines and redirect any water through the overflow, away from the foundation. For more detailed water management strategies, check out our Surface Water Management brochure. Visit anhwp.com/surface-water 10 ANHWP.COM • ALBERTA NEW HOME WARRANTY PROGRAM