| Rainwater
seeps into the soil around your home and builds
up pressure against your foundation walls. This
“hydrostatic pressure” can exert tons
of force causing your basement to leak and crack.
(Visit our FAQ for more
information) We can relieve that pressure and protect
your investment by installing interior basement
tiling. The information and pictures below explain
the process and how it works. |
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- The basement floor is cut and removed at the perimeter.
The material is excavated to a depth of approximately
12”.
- Drain tile surrounded by washed rock is installed
and routed to the sump pit and pump. The sump pump
piping delivers the ground water to the rear or side
yard of the home.
- Relief holes are drilled in each block core and
a floor edging/drainage matt is installed to allow
water in the block cores to continue to drain into
the tile trench.
- Vapor barrier is installed over the tile and washed
rock and new concrete is poured to return the floor
to its original level.
- Vertical and horizontal wall cracks caused by water
pressure are tuck-pointed to seal the walls.
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the amount of water running out of the new drainage hole. |
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| Holes
drilled in each block core at the perimeter. |
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| Sump
pump pit. Pump is piped to the exterior |
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| Drainage
mat & vapor barrier. |
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Floor
is ready to be poured. |
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| Tuck
pointing vertical and horizontal cracks. |
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