{"id":696,"date":"2026-05-24T01:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T01:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdmhomeinspect.com\/?p=696"},"modified":"2026-05-29T01:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:03:33","slug":"hillside-water-mitigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdmhomeinspect.com\/?p=696","title":{"rendered":"Hillside Water Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"696\" class=\"elementor elementor-696\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2035d581 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2035d581\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42756a37\" data-id=\"42756a37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34849046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34849046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hillside Crawlspace Water Mitigation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d1a017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71d1a017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center;\">A practical water management guide for homes on the downside of a hill with raised foundations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940d94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940d94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center;\">When rainwater is allowed to flow toward or collect beneath a home, the crawlspace can become damp, musty, and vulnerable to wood deterioration, settlement concerns, and indoor air quality issues. The goal is simple: intercept water before it reaches the house, redirect it safely away, and control moisture under the structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7794fdd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7794fdd6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7783a72f\" data-id=\"7783a72f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697bf3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"697bf3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Hillside Homes Need Extra Drainage Planning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c1edb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c1edb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Homes built on slopes often receive both surface runoff and subsurface seepage from the uphill side. With a raised foundation, that water may find its way into the crawlspace, especially when grading, gutters, or drainage systems are incomplete or aging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f37a25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f37a25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A good mitigation plan uses layers:<\/strong> roof drainage, surface grading, interceptor drains, crawlspace drainage, sump systems when needed, and moisture control below the home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-301b7eae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"301b7eae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b14539d\" data-id=\"5b14539d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35795a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35795a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visual Drainage Concept<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7748bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7748bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sdm-diagram-wrap\" style=\"max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9e2ea;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,47,69,.10);padding:18px;\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 980 520\" width=\"100%\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Hillside house water mitigation drainage plan\" style=\"display:block;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\n<defs><marker id=\"arrow\" markerWidth=\"10\" markerHeight=\"10\" refX=\"8\" refY=\"3\" orient=\"auto\"><path d=\"M0,0 L0,6 L9,3 z\" fill=\"#1f78b4\"\/><\/marker><pattern id=\"rock\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" patternUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#b9c6cf\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" fill=\"#d1dae0\"\/><\/pattern><\/defs>\n<rect width=\"980\" height=\"520\" fill=\"#f7fafc\" rx=\"14\"\/>\n<path d=\"M0 175 C180 185 295 225 440 275 C600 332 760 365 980 405 L980 520 L0 520 Z\" fill=\"#d8c4a5\"\/>\n<path d=\"M0 195 C190 205 300 245 448 295 C610 348 755 385 980 425\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#a57c52\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-dasharray=\"9 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stroke-linecap=\"round\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow)\" opacity=\".85\"\/><text x=\"125\" y=\"220\" font-size=\"22\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#1f78b4\">uphill runoff<\/text>\n<g><path d=\"M335 268 C418 292 455 315 510 338\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2f855a\" stroke-width=\"20\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M335 268 C418 292 455 315 510 338\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ffffff\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-dasharray=\"8 8\"\/><circle cx=\"420\" cy=\"300\" r=\"14\" fill=\"#0f2f45\"\/><text x=\"300\" y=\"346\" font-size=\"21\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0f2f45\">Uphill interceptor \/ French drain<\/text><\/g>\n<g><rect x=\"610\" y=\"420\" width=\"155\" height=\"34\" rx=\"17\" fill=\"url(#rock)\" stroke=\"#8293a0\"\/><line x1=\"630\" y1=\"437\" x2=\"910\" y2=\"452\" stroke=\"#1f78b4\" stroke-width=\"7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow)\"\/><text x=\"695\" y=\"487\" font-size=\"20\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#0f2f45\">Drain to daylight downhill<\/text><\/g>\n<path d=\"M660 388 C610 365 565 370 515 384\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1f78b4\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dasharray=\"10 8\" marker-end=\"url(#arrow)\"\/><text x=\"448\" y=\"415\" font-size=\"18\" fill=\"#1f78b4\" font-weight=\"700\">Swales move surface water around home<\/text>\n<\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d1aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33d1aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center;\">The goal is to intercept uphill water, move surface runoff around the structure, and discharge collected water downhill away from the crawlspace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2262b2d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2262b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-493c5eb1\" data-id=\"493c5eb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f75977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f75977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Control Water Before It Reaches the Home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52949cce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52949cce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Install an uphill interceptor drain, often called a French drain.<\/strong> This drain is placed along the uphill side of the home to collect subsurface water before it reaches the foundation or crawlspace.<\/p><ul><li>Use perforated drain pipe surrounded by clean drain rock.<\/li><li>Wrap the drain rock and pipe with filter fabric to reduce sediment clogging.<\/li><li>Slope the pipe to daylight, a solid drain line, or a properly designed sump basin.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef344e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ef344e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Improve Surface Grading and Swales<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e910d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53e910d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Soil and hardscape should direct rainwater away from the structure, not toward foundation vents or low crawlspace areas.<\/p><ul><li>Maintain positive drainage away from the foundation where practical.<\/li><li>Use shallow swales to route hillside runoff around the home.<\/li><li>Avoid planter beds, concrete, or pavers that trap water against the house.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe60cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe60cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Manage Roof Runoff<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfb5e5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bfb5e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Roof runoff can add a large amount of water at the foundation if gutters and downspouts discharge too close to the home.<\/p><ul><li>Keep gutters clean and properly sloped.<\/li><li>Extend downspouts well away from the foundation.<\/li><li>Consider solid drain piping to carry roof water downhill or to an approved discharge location.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37d7c735\" data-id=\"37d7c735\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de08807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4de08807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Add Crawlspace Perimeter Drainage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e37394c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e37394c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If water is already entering the crawlspace, an interior perimeter drain may be needed to collect seepage and route it to a safe discharge point.<\/p><ul><li>Install drain rock and perforated pipe along low areas or the crawlspace perimeter.<\/li><li>Direct collected water to daylight or a sump basin.<\/li><li>Do not rely on plastic sheeting alone to solve active water intrusion.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367bee82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"367bee82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Use a Sump Pump Where Gravity Drainage Is Not Possible<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b1a5b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76b1a5b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where the lot naturally funnels water beneath the home, a sump pump system may be appropriate.<\/p><ul><li>Use a sealed sump basin.<\/li><li>Include a dedicated discharge line that carries water away from the structure.<\/li><li>Consider a battery backup and high-water alarm for storm events and power outages.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c361b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c361b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Install a Durable Vapor Barrier<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be3644e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6be3644e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After drainage improvements are made, a vapor barrier can help control ground moisture.<\/p><ul><li>Use a heavy reinforced vapor barrier, commonly 10\u201320 mil.<\/li><li>Overlap and seal seams where possible.<\/li><li>Extend material up foundation walls or around piers when appropriate.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a442881 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a442881\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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downspouts should send roof water into solid drain piping that discharges downhill or to an approved drainage location.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46f03261 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46f03261\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3503c135\" data-id=\"3503c135\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301185f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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Some homes perform adequately with traditional cross ventilation when vents are clear and drainage is corrected. Other homes with chronic moisture may benefit from crawlspace encapsulation, sealed vents, and controlled dehumidification.<\/p><p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Crawlspace encapsulation should not be used as a substitute for drainage correction. Water should be intercepted and redirected first.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74258c0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74258c0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42465f41\" data-id=\"42465f41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72161ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72161ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Best-Practice Combination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aeb21e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aeb21e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Uphill interceptor French drain<\/strong> to capture subsurface water.<\/li><li><strong>Positive grading and swales<\/strong> to move surface runoff around the home.<\/li><li><strong>Gutters and extended downspouts<\/strong> to keep roof water away from the foundation.<\/li><li><strong>Crawlspace perimeter drainage<\/strong> if water is already entering below the home.<\/li><li><strong>Sump pump system<\/strong> where gravity drainage is not practical.<\/li><li><strong>Heavy vapor barrier<\/strong> after water entry is controlled.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60470140 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60470140\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-134731a4\" data-id=\"134731a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682c329c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"682c329c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection Note<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d35133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d35133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>Do not simply seal vents or cover the ground while active water is still entering the crawlspace.<\/strong> Water pressure usually wins. Long-term correction should focus on drainage first, moisture control second.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73f4452f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73f4452f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d2315ae\" data-id=\"5d2315ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b94707c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b94707c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Help Evaluating Crawlspace Moisture?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ed2a375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ed2a375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center;\">SDM Home Inspections can help identify drainage concerns, crawlspace moisture conditions, and recommended next steps for hillside homes and raised foundation properties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d45347 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55d45347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/sdmhomeinspect.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule an Inspection<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hillside Crawlspace Water Mitigation A practical water management guide for homes on the downside of a hill with raised foundations. 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