BASEMENT WATERPROOFING- To construct afrench drainas a basement waterproofing system, you would dig a trench alongside the foundation. A perforated drainage tile pipe would be installed, surrounded by gravel and then backfilled to fill in the trench. Installation inside the foundation would require ...
If water in the front of the house is a problem, the drain will often be installed along the front of the foundation with a path that pulls the water around the house. They can also be used in other areas of the property where water buildup tends to be a concern. The cost to ...
The foundation drain tile system has nowhere for the ground water to drain to. In many cases, this can lead to increased hydraulic pressure on the basement floor and foundation wall, causing common basement issues such as cracks in the floor and walls, basement seepage, etc....
laborers to place yards of peastone around the exterior of the foundation. Then they place 4" round drain tile around the entire foundation, followed by more peastone over the newly placed drain tile. The peastone is to help protect the drain tile from being crushed and help filter the ...
Drag the arrows left and right to see a clogged drain tile vs the clog-free WaterGuard drainage pipe. A French drain, also called a footing drain, is a pipe that carries water away from your house. Installing an exterior French drain can be difficult and expensive. Landscaping, decks, and...
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Even if the property was properly graded before the house was built, water can collect around the foundation for a number of reasons. The eaves may be flooding over, the downspouts may be too close to the house or a new patio may be shedding water that previously soaked into the ground....
I stoned it, put tile in, and filled it with #1 round stone. I socked the pipe just for safety measure and I also used geotextile fabric on top, so I could cover with dirt and grass. I also ordered some clay and pitched from the house to the drain. ...
When there is a cough or sniffle in the house I tend to put a bit of eucalyptus or tea tree in the sprayer too (and chase the sniffler around with the bottle in hand and a “hmmmm!!!” on my face!) My bedhead has horizontal slats which get a bit dusty, and I wipe them down...
It is a split level with concrete foundation. When we retired we stated to spend our winters in a warmer climate (we live in N. Ontario). Every winter we have left some heat on the lower level of the house keeping the temperature around 4c. However with the increase in the cost of ...