Kolter Homeowner Guide

Landscaping Grade

4. Locate a concrete crack sealer (available at home care stores). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for applying the sealer.

The way the land around your home is graded is intended to drain water away from the structure. Avoid altering the grade as it may affect drainage. Professional engineers determined the necessary grade of your land to provide drainage and, in some cases, water retention. That’s why there are high spots called berms and low spots called swales. While heavy rainfalls may cause water to pool, it will recede with time. Anytime you are doing landscaping, maintaining the proper slope — and not changing how water drains —must be a key consideration.

HOME TIP: Pay attention to the weather when applying crack sealer. The air temperature should be between 45 and 100 degrees and there shouldn’t be rain in the forecast for at least 24 hours.

Homeowners association If your home is part of a homeowners

association, check with it regarding exterior maintenance. You should be familiar with what you can and cannot do, and what maintenance items the association is responsible.

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