Basement Waterproofing - Landscaping Higher Than Sill Plate at Mehlville, MO Home

The sill plate is the wood beam that connects the foundation wall to the floor joist. This becomes an easy gap for water to get in. On most houses, the landscaping is lower than the sill plate. This way water naturally runs downhill away from the home. Sometimes though, the home is lower than the ground around it or overtime the landscaping builds up over the sill plate. This causes the water to pool near the house and increases chances of leaks from the sill plate.