I have water coming in from the foundation. My drain pipes are extending away from the house. I have no plants around the exterior foundation, would like ideas for that too(for spring). I do have large oak trees by sidewalk, if they're the culprit how can I have them removed cheap.
2007-01-02 05:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by mochachinna76 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Gutter discharge pipes should extend at least 5 feet away from the house to adequately expel the water from the foundation. The grading should also slope a minimum of 6" in ten feet around the house as well.
Even if there are small cracks in the foundation, this plan will prevent water from entering the house, unless the water table is high in your area.
Try painting the interior of the wall with UGL masonry sealer, this will help tremendously. The trees are most likely not the problem, as they should soak up the water.
2007-01-02 05:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by tim r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tim r. is right, the trees are unlikely the problem. If you have extended your downspouts, then the next likely culprit is your landscaping. You most likely need to get in some black dirt and increase the slope of your fill so that the water runs away from the house. Granted, treated your foundation will help, but nothing helps better than just getting the water to run away. Grade the new dirt up against the side off the foundation, plant your landscaping and you may wel solve your problem. If, the problem persists, you may have a high groundwater situation and then a basement dewatering system may be needed. These are channels that are glued to the floor at the base of your outside walls that then run leakage into your sump pump. Doesn't cure the problem but does control it. Good Luck.
2007-01-02 06:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jim N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a problem like this in one house we owned. We eventually put in a "french drain," which involved having a crew dig a trench around the inside of the basement foundation, and put in gravel and drain pipe leading to a sump where a pump will remove the water outside the house. It was an absolute success, and I don't recall that it was very expensive. I hope this helps.
2007-01-02 14:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a product called zypex or other similar products. Ask around for concrete sealing products that work on the basis of crystalization.
This works by first applying a slurry coat to leaking and damp areas (large cracks require a filler usually from the same company). As mositure penetrates this slurry (later on) it will crystalize - the more moisture the more it expands. It is used on large water tanks, dams etc.
2007-01-02 06:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are no easy inexpensive solutions to this issue, get several bids and check the dickens out of their references and prepare to have a funeral for your dead and empty bank account. or move to a house without a basement (the best kept secret in the building trades is that all basements leak eventually)
2007-01-02 07:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks like you need the cellar tanked, sealed against moisture soaking in, that costs a bit, but you could make it liveable then and have it as a games room.
adequate ventilation often helps dry them out
2007-01-02 05:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by ricerfuel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True
2016-03-29 04:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋