Raising the Grade Next to Foundation By Dave PepperIn Past JobsPosted March 12, 2022 Without question, the most common cause of a wet basement is not enough outward surface slope away from the foundation. Raising the grade up tight next to the foundation is a very simple but often-overlooked solution with huge odds of success. Hubbell Ave-Des Moines, Iowa Hubbell Ave-Des Moines, Iowa Ames, Iowa