[rhouse30]

I have a walk in basement. There are steps that go down into the basement. I have 2 sump pumps that help a lot in preventing water from getting into the basement.

I just wanted a little more security. In past heavy rains, I have seen streams of water coming down the steps from the backyard and also from the side walk on one side. I have put concrete blocks along the backyard (4 blocks, which was all that I needed) and 2 on the sidewalk (which was all that I needed)

I wanted something more decorative.

Are there any stones or other bricks that I can stack up in the dirt in the backyard or anything that can lay on the sidewalk that can stop the water some or almost completely?

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[ma0641]

Have you ever considered a cover?

[tracy6413]

Draining water from a basement is never a fun task. The answer to solving this watery mess isn't as complicated as you might think. Here are the most common causes of basement flooding and how to prevent them and some home decor stuffs.
1Clean out your gutters and make sure they aren't leaking. The water should flow smoothly through the gutters and out the end, safely away from your house. The most common cause of water leaking into the basement is caused by clogged or damaged gutters.
2Measure the soil around the base of your house. It should slope downward for at least 4 feet from the base of the house outwards, at a slope of at least 6 inches. Add clean fill dirt to increase the slope of your house to help water run away from, not into, the basement.
3 Trim thick bushes and plants down so the soil can dry faster to prevent water from being trapped and leaking into the basement.
4 Check your plumbing. If it's not functioning properly, it could be leaking into the basement. Have it replaced or fixed if there is a problem.

[SpringtimeHomes]

Good suggestions so far. If there is room, and the sidewalk will allow it, you need to adjust your grade to get the flow around these areas. Sounds like the sidewalk needs to be sloping the other direction to positive drainage and repairing that is probably more than you are willing to do. If that's not possible, Natural Stone Mortared on the sidewalk would look a little better, probably only need 4" tall or so. The "in the dirt" locations can hopefully be regraded, if not a strip drain might be appropriate but it will take some maintenance to prevent clogging.

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[ma0641]

realtech22. Posting irrelevant business hype to the question will get you removed.