elstafford
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? KY
My home was built in 2002 as part of a subdivision. There is a drain easement that centers at the edge of my property and is supposed to extend 10 feet into the backyard. My problem is that, during a recent downpour, it extended an additional 50 feet into my finished basement -- about 11 inches deep.
To me the layman, this stems from the fact that exactly 3 drains dump into the part of the development that includes my backyard, with only one small drain to carry that water away. Even after moderate rainfall, the water does not properly drain, and collects in the yard. It simply isn't an adequate solution. The builder was "encouraged" by the County Fiscal Court to correct the problem, but he basically just moved some dirt around and mowed the tall grass. To my knowledge, the Fiscal Court did not send a representative to survey his work.
This event has resulted in a pretty substantial property loss, due to the ruined carpet and electronics. Recovering those expenses would be nice, but it's more important to know how to go about re-finishing my basement -- whether I should renovate in preparation for another flood. I simply do not know who to blame or where to turn.
My home was built in 2002 as part of a subdivision. There is a drain easement that centers at the edge of my property and is supposed to extend 10 feet into the backyard. My problem is that, during a recent downpour, it extended an additional 50 feet into my finished basement -- about 11 inches deep.
To me the layman, this stems from the fact that exactly 3 drains dump into the part of the development that includes my backyard, with only one small drain to carry that water away. Even after moderate rainfall, the water does not properly drain, and collects in the yard. It simply isn't an adequate solution. The builder was "encouraged" by the County Fiscal Court to correct the problem, but he basically just moved some dirt around and mowed the tall grass. To my knowledge, the Fiscal Court did not send a representative to survey his work.
This event has resulted in a pretty substantial property loss, due to the ruined carpet and electronics. Recovering those expenses would be nice, but it's more important to know how to go about re-finishing my basement -- whether I should renovate in preparation for another flood. I simply do not know who to blame or where to turn.