[noslices1]

Originally Posted by Accidental1

Just bought a new home and noticed some puddling of water on my garage floor yesterday after Wednesday nights rain. Is this common? Also, my home doesn't have gutters all the way around and I noticed while shopping for the home that that seems to be an upgrade. Can anyone explain why gutters around the house isn't the standard down here?

Thanks for all of the responses and after reading them I realized I wasn't very descriptive about where the water is. It was scattered about on the floor probably 1/2 dozen places (all away from the garage doors and none near where the car was parked). There is no obvious damage to ceiling or walls. I believe all locations were near the contraction joints in the floor.

When you install gutters the water problem will probably go away. Also, you may want to put some sealer in the concrete openings, but just where they are by the doors, so water from outside won’t flow into the garage.

[dewilson58]

Agree with calling HW.


Rain is coming...........get a beer and a chair and sit in your garage while it's raining.

[richs631]

Originally Posted by Accidental1

Just bought a new home and noticed some puddling of water on my garage floor yesterday after Wednesday nights rain. Is this common? Also, my home doesn't have gutters all the way around and I noticed while shopping for the home that that seems to be an upgrade. Can anyone explain why gutters around the house isn't the standard down here?

Thanks for all of the responses and after reading them I realized I wasn't very descriptive about where the water is. It was scattered about on the floor probably 1/2 dozen places (all away from the garage doors and none near where the car was parked). There is no obvious damage to ceiling or walls. I believe all locations were near the contraction joints in the floor.

Sounds like you have a bigger problem than just the gutters

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Did you catch the second paragraph of OP?

No, it was edited and I didn't go back

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[QUOTE=Accidental1;1894228]Just bought a new home and noticed some puddling of water on my garage floor yesterday after Wednesday nights rain. Is this common? Also, my home doesn't have gutters all the way around and I noticed while shopping for the home that that seems to be an upgrade. Can anyone explain why gutters around the house isn't the standard down here?

I bought a home two years ago that was about 9 years old and had the same problem and no gutter over the garage.... same problem. Apparently it didn't bother the previous owners 'cause it wasn't a lot and it was easily swept out. But what happened couple of times is that it would hit the wires of the garage door sensor and 'caused the outlet they are on to pop (which also shut off my irrigation system). I put a rubber strip on the floor under the garage door; no help. I discovered the water was going down between the pavers and coming right on in, under the strip. I put gutters over the garage and had the downspout that dumps right at the edge of the garage moved to the other side of the house entry. Haven't had a problem since. Sorry for the long story, but wanted to give you the whole experience in case any of it applies. Good luck - it's maddening for sure!

[merrymini]

I just put gutters on the front because I have plantings around the house that can use the water. It certainly is cost that keeps the villages from putting full gutters on. Also, these houses have no basements which might be the reason for not needing gutters. The houses are on land that is pitched so water will run away from the foundations. Calling warranty would certainly be a good idea.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by accidental1

just bought a new home and noticed some puddling of water on my garage floor yesterday after wednesday nights rain. Is this common? Also, my home doesn't have gutters all the way around and i noticed while shopping for the home that that seems to be an upgrade. Can anyone explain why gutters around the house isn't the standard down here?

Thanks for all of the responses and after reading them i realized i wasn't very descriptive about where the water is. It was scattered about on the floor probably 1/2 dozen places (all away from the garage doors and none near where the car was parked). There is no obvious damage to ceiling or walls. I believe all locations were near the contraction joints in the floor.

Originally Posted by bogie shooter

did you catch the second paragraph of op?

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

no, it was edited and i didn't go back

fyi

[DAVES]

Re: gutters
The soil in most of the Villages is sandy clay. In some areas there is a clay layer under the soil that you see. Drainage is not the same everywhere. Water from gutters goes into a down spout. It does not disappear. It has to go somewhere. Homes are close together.
The people who install gutters and sometimes the people who hire them are taking the water from their home and dumping it on their neighbors.

Look around your lot. If you have a spot where water stays as a puddle, on your lot, for more than 4 hours or so after a rain, you have a drainage problem. You may have created it yourself with landscaping, a pool, down spouts etc. It is a good idea to correct it. On a new home I think they say 6 hours. If, it stays longer than that your builder needs to correct it. It can be expensive and you need to document it.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by merrymini

I just put gutters on the front because I have plantings around the house that can use the water. It certainly is cost that keeps the villages from putting full gutters on. Also, these houses have no basements which might be the reason for not needing gutters. The houses are on land that is pitched so water will run away from the foundations. Calling warranty would certainly be a good idea.

Calling. We all do it. It is quick and easy. Old school and it still works. A follow up letter
to attention of the person you spoke to sent return receipt.

[ProfessorDave]

We used Matt Bassett; 352 504 7377; he is excellent. Prices very fair. Highly recommend. (I used to run 85 home improvement locations -so I know good vs. bad.)

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Did you catch the second paragraph of OP?

No, who reads and comprehends the whole post

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

fyi

Did you notice he edited his post

[dadoiron]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It is definitely not normal. If it is a new house, call the warranty department. Not having gutters is not the problem.

Take pictures in all cases. Definitely call warranty dept. You may want to have the house inspected and submit all defects to the warranty dept. You have a year to do it and I haven't seen any houses built here that don't have defects. They build them so quickly there bound to have multiple defects.

[Topspinmo]

Thinking bout it now you added more information it my be wicking problem. Gutter may help if ran away from house, especially if you see standing water around foundation?

[cbmerl]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

If the rain was wind blown and the garage door got wet and then opened you are probably seeing water dripping off the garage door, I have had this happen a couple of times, otherwise no idea.

Exactly what I was going to say! Most likely explanation.