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I noticed this winter that there seems to be a drainage problem with the area around my garage. Melting snow and Ice is not draining away from the garage. (yard slopes toward the back of the structure) This is causing water to infiltrate the garage and turn to ice, Looks like the water is coming in under the siding on the back and side.

I realize when Spring gets here I am going to have to work on the drainage for this area. Either drain tiles or trenching. Thinking due to the winters here it is going to have to be a trench.

I was thinking of two other options.

1, somekind of waterproof membrane to seal the two sides from the ground up tp about 12 inches.

2, same thing but replace the existing wood siding with a row of brick, up about 3 feet. Or vinyl siding.

One option I had thought about was to pour a concrete barrier along the back wall, but that still leaves the side wall for infiltration.

This is not a heated garage, it is detached from the house.

Any ideas?

I am buying a house in another state, the relator I was reffered to has really done a great job. I know she will get a commission on the sale, but should I do anything else? I am sure I will refer others to her if the need a good relator, but do I need to do anything else like buy her dinner, etc?