Neighbour rain downspout

Jul 29th, 2021 10:35 am

#1

seanymack [OP]: Member; May 15, 2010; 345 posts; 319 upvotes; Ajax

Jul 29th, 2021 10:35 am

A few months ago my neighbour got landscaping done in her backyard, and i noticed they placed some concrete slabs next to her rain downspout, that directs the water away from her house but its starting to pool next to my foundation. Here's a video of the rain water pooling in that area.

I have not seen any signs of moisture in that area of my basement. Should I be concerned about this over time?

Jul 29th, 2021 10:47 am

#2

gr8dlr: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 19435 posts; 14403 upvotes; Markham

Jul 29th, 2021 10:47 am

Depending on what is further out and also grading...neighbour can extend that downspout further down the line which hopefully is away from the house or distribute the water over a wider area with these.

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Jul 29th, 2021 10:51 am

#3

CuriousC: Deal Addict; Jun 27, 2015; 2281 posts; 437 upvotes; East York, ON

Jul 29th, 2021 10:51 am

Counter attack by adding your own slabs and slope them toward her house
YOu can also ask her to change the slope of those slabs as it is illegal to diver water toward the adjacent property

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Jul 29th, 2021 11:07 am

#4

GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 7871 posts; 2624 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Jul 29th, 2021 11:07 am

that looks like down spout is connected to the garage of the house so there is no "basement" underneath and virtually no risk for water or drainage problems on any ones property.

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Jul 29th, 2021 11:10 am

#5

engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 20284 posts; 24033 upvotes; GTA

Jul 29th, 2021 11:10 am

Just stuff some gravel under her slab(s) to direct her water back at her.

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Jul 29th, 2021 11:17 am

#6

SubjectivelyObjective: Deal Addict; Jun 26, 2019; 2034 posts; 1772 upvotes; GTA

Jul 29th, 2021 11:17 am

So the first and most important question is.... what's under that gravel?

I assume that based on basic subdivision grading there would be a swale along the property line to convey drainage. It looks like the swale is still intact however you have introduced a pervious/free flowing stone into the equation. So as opposed to sod which would absorb a bit, become saturated and then drain overland down the swale, you have an area that accepts more water and doesn't drain all to well.

Likely, I would look into your options or restoring the swale to function and creating grading so overland drainage flows towards the street and doesnt pond agaisnt a foundation.

Jul 29th, 2021 11:20 am

#7

Dynatos: Deal Addict; Oct 24, 2010; 2760 posts; 2809 upvotes; Ottawa

Jul 29th, 2021 11:20 am

If you don't want to talk with the neighbour, do what @engineered said and, so that you don't look like a total dick, buy and put on a Flex-a-Spout to direct it away from both homes.

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Aug 3rd, 2021 9:05 am

#8

GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 7871 posts; 2624 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Aug 3rd, 2021 9:05 am

chances are the op is worried about the foundation getting flooded and possibly springing a leak in the basement, the good news is that appears to be the downspout next to a garage, garages do not have basements, its unexcavated so nothing to worry

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Aug 3rd, 2021 9:53 am

#9

Zamboni: Deal Fanatic; Oct 19, 2008; 7340 posts; 2929 upvotes; Whitby

Aug 3rd, 2021 9:53 am

GoodFellaz wrote: ↑ chances are the op is worried about the foundation getting flooded and possibly springing a leak in the basement, the good news is that appears to be the downspout next to a garage, garages do not have basements, its unexcavated so nothing to worry

OP posted not seeing moisture in that area of basement so doesn't seem to be the garage, or possibly its rear of garage adjoining house.

Aug 3rd, 2021 10:05 am

#10

GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 7871 posts; 2624 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Aug 3rd, 2021 10:05 am

that looks like a driveway next to the interlock stones and patio stones, there should be no "basement" underneath there, its unexcavated. well they can excavate it if u want but thats expensive and to under pin it, only rich people do that

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Aug 8th, 2021 8:49 am

#11

Katedontbreak: Deal Addict; Aug 29, 2019; 1004 posts; 455 upvotes

Aug 8th, 2021 8:49 am

Ask them to extend the downpipe so that the water is directed further away from your houses. An extra downpipe can be purchased for $22 at HD.

Aug 8th, 2021 10:25 am

#12

Jon Lai: Deal Expert; May 30, 2005; 48247 posts; 9134 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Aug 8th, 2021 10:25 am

Is that like less than 2 feet between the houses? Geez..

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Aug 8th, 2021 10:56 am

#13

gr8dlr: Deal Expert; Sep 1, 2005; 19435 posts; 14403 upvotes; Markham

Aug 8th, 2021 10:56 am

OP is not providing update.

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Aug 8th, 2021 11:17 am

#14

rocking23nf: Deal Guru; May 29, 2006; 10759 posts; 3476 upvotes

Aug 8th, 2021 11:17 am

why are those houses so close together. can you even get a lawn mower through there, or a wheelchair?

Aug 8th, 2021 1:15 pm

#15

mrweather: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2011; 8994 posts; 6012 upvotes; Mississauga

Aug 8th, 2021 1:15 pm

rocking23nf wrote: ↑ why are those houses so close together. can you even get a lawn mower through there, or a wheelchair?

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