Is water-proofing and drain system in crawl space of house an improvement or a repair?

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Is water-proofing and drain system in crawl space of house an improvement or a repair?

A repair fixes something that is broken.

The IRS indicates what constitutes a real property capital improvement as follows:

Fixing a defect or design flaw
Creating an addition, physical enlargement or expansion
Creating an increase in capacity, productivity or efficiency
Rebuilding property after the end of its economic useful life
Replacing a major component or structural part of the property
Adapting property to a new or different use

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Is water-proofing and drain system in crawl space of house an improvement or a repair?

A repair fixes something that is broken.

The IRS indicates what constitutes a real property capital improvement as follows:

Fixing a defect or design flaw
Creating an addition, physical enlargement or expansion
Creating an increase in capacity, productivity or efficiency
Rebuilding property after the end of its economic useful life
Replacing a major component or structural part of the property
Adapting property to a new or different use

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