water coming through the basement floor
#1
02-10-04, 11:00 AM
water coming through the basement floor
Our house is over 75 years old and the basement floor is dirt with thin lanoleum squares on top of the dirt. When we get a heavy rain or after it's been raining for a long time water seeps up through the basement floor.
I'm not really sure what should be my first step.
I installed all new seamless gutters thinking that would bring the water away from the house foundation.
I'm not really sure what should be my first step.
I installed all new seamless gutters thinking that would bring the water away from the house foundation.
#2
02-10-04, 03:57 PM
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redds,
With dirt floor, the best thing is to install a drain tile system and sump pump.
The concrete floor.
This should be looked at by someone local for advice.
Good Luck!
With dirt floor, the best thing is to install a drain tile system and sump pump.
The concrete floor.
This should be looked at by someone local for advice.
Good Luck!
#3
02-11-04, 08:52 AM
Well, with dirst floor, nothing you can do.
The right procedure is to pour a concrete floor. Next- waterproof the floor with hidraulic cements with special attention on the joints around the floor.
There are also materials to mix in the cement which will make it waterproofed as-is, (but promotion is not allowed here.....).
Best is to call a pro in waterproofing (not just an installator of drains systems).
The right procedure is to pour a concrete floor. Next- waterproof the floor with hidraulic cements with special attention on the joints around the floor.
There are also materials to mix in the cement which will make it waterproofed as-is, (but promotion is not allowed here.....).
Best is to call a pro in waterproofing (not just an installator of drains systems).
water in the basement
#5
02-13-04, 10:09 AM
Im with Doug here . Id put the flex drain pipe all around the basement right next to the footing. Let the two end go into a small pit that you can put a sump pump in if you need it . Then put a cement floor in and be done with it ED
