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hey guys, in a raised ranch which has the lower level partially under ground, iv seen that they make a door from the lower level to the backyard of the house, now, since that door is below grade, is water/snow going to enter the house through that door since its below grade?
hey guys, in a raised ranch which has the lower level partially under ground, iv seen that they make a door from the lower level to the backyard of the house, now, since that door is below grade, is water/snow going to enter the house through that door since its below grade?
Yes its possible especially if there is no drain in the floorright infront of the door on the outside or if ts blocked.
Be carefull though because in a lot of towns adding that door will raise taxes.
hey guys, in a raised ranch which has the lower level partially under ground, iv seen that they make a door from the lower level to the backyard of the house, now, since that door is below grade, is water/snow going to enter the house through that door since its below grade?
No, because one creates a drywell drain in front of the door, and a 'step-over' (the top step is above grade) at the top of the stairs which has a grate the width of the stairs. There will also be a roof to prevent rain from falling on the stairs.
on long island, anything you do to your house raises your taxes, except upgrading (roof, siding, kitchen) but everything that requires a permit for a change to your home will increase it.
I see, when it comes to the interior though, no interior renovation will raise the taxes right?(like taking a wall down etc), Adding a 4th bedroom? adding Central AC?
Yes, and it can cause a flood, even if there is a drain, a drywell, steps up above grade, and an awning over the whole thing. We had such an outside entrance with all of the above and it still flooded twice after crazy-bad storms. Only twice in 9 years, but it was two times too many.
Wrong. By and large if you do anything much more than cosmetic, you will need a permit. Cosmetic is painting, papering, replacing a sink.
You knock out a wall/build a wall - that's going to require electrical work...permit needed..... and don't be knocking out any loadbearing walls.
Tile your backyard? Tile???????
I didnt mean tile, i ment like doing mansory floor walkway in the backyard you know? that requires a permit too?
I dont get it though, the house that im buying requires electric work, pluming etc, when i do all that, will my taxes go up? what for? im doing improvments to the home, not Additions
so even if i knock out (with a contractor of course, not myself)a Drywall it will require a permit?
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