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Drainage / Discussions

Can we backfill a basement and then do slab on grade?

We have significant water issues, and would like to 'get rid of' our basement. We wondered about 'backfilling' our basement, raising the house to second story h...

Posted by susannahandjared mcisaac March 3, 2022 Slab on Grade 1 response

Should I put gravel on a crawl space floor for drainage?

...drainage? Before putting the moisture barrier down. Thank u A lot of crawl space floors will have gravel on them, but the intent is not really drainage, its jus...

Posted by Karen Lundgren Foulk April 12, 2021 Crawl spaces 1 response

Where do you install a weeping tile with a high water table?

...drainage issues you are talking about, so a possible alternative would be to install a raft slab, which is a slab on grade that distributes the weight evenly ov...

Posted by Alex Kesheshian June 11, 2020 Foundations and Basements 3 responses

What is the best way to insulate a 1780 brick federal with stone foundation in New York?

...drainage as well. To do the outside I would propose that you install a dimple drainage matt, along with a weeping tile drained to daylight if you can, and rigid...

Posted by carole roseman Jan. 5, 2020 Foundation and basement improvements 1 response

Should I install basement drain tile vents?

I'm installing basement drain system and the contractor wants to install vents through the concrete floor at the wall junction to drain moisture condensate from...

Posted by gary taube Dec. 11, 2019 Foundation and basement improvements 3 responses

Should I vent the space between a block wall and vapor barrier?

I bought my house about a year ago and I recently took out 4 of the exisiting basement walls. 3 of which where exterior and 1 was just dividing the finished are...

Posted by Nick Santore Oct. 10, 2020 Basements improvements 1 response

How do I waterproof a foundation from the inside?

...drainage and other storm water protection may solve the problem so definitely start with that and see if it solves the problem.  Some of these features you may ...

Posted by Kurt Brenner Nov. 14, 2017 Foundations and Basements 1 response

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