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1.
Outside Excavation
This solution is considered the top of the line and the permanent
solution. Our system requires tar and membrane sealant on
the outside along with the proper footings and run off drains
with adequate pitch. Normally this should be done when the
home is first built and before any builder decides to back
fill, however, due to lack of knowledge, this is not always
the case. U.S. Basement Waterproofing, Inc. backs this particular
system with a 25 year transferable guarantee. |
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Things
to be careful of:
Don't be caught in the "snake oil" cures
such as clay injections, waterproofing paints or baseboard
vinyls, otherwise known as the old fashioned cove
systems which were used 30 years ago. They were abandoned
because they were unreliable and often caused additional
structural related problems. Curtain drains by themselves
have never proven to solve a water problem in a given
basement. Waterproofing paints sometimes work well
on block walls where there are leaks penetrating through
minor cracks in the wall.
Don't let anyone misinform you. Not every water problem
can be fixed with one system. Each water problem requires
a proper engineering solution. Most other so-called
waterproofers only have one or two solutions which
are more convenient to them, yet not necessarily efficient
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2.
Inside System
An Inside French drain system which will involve minor openings
about 12" deep along with the problem walls can easily
be achieved. This involves proper pitch, four inch piping,
gravel and recementing the area. This type of solution should
be carefully analyzed first to see if the system is compatible
with the structure of your particular home. |
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From
here there are two other choices:
a. Sump Pumps
You can use a sump pump which is known
as the cheapest way out. This will work and most contractors choose
this method only because it is easy for them. The negative side
of a sump pump is the cost of electricity, the chance that if the
electricity goes off (see PumpSitter)
there will still be flooding, and most pump manufacturers only warrantee
their pumps for one year.
b. Gravity
Feed
A gravity flow (without a pump) to a lower point of the property
is another relatively obtainable solution and our recommended choice
for value. |
