Use this checklist to prevent some possible water infiltration into your basement:

Dry Basement Checklist

• Clear eave troughs and downspouts of leaves, branches, ice and snow

• Downspouts should end at least six feet from house and direct water downgrade or to a permeable surface

• The soil around the foundation should be sloped away from the house

• Window wells are free from leaves, branches, snow and ice

• Clean your sump pump

• Check the sump pump for operation, make sure it's plugged in and the float is functional

• Have a professional repair all the cracks in the basement walls