Gravity, compacted soil grade at the foundation, and again, more gravity is what works over and over again, century after century around the world.
Hand excavated french drains are (more…)
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Groundwater solution. Compacted foundation grade. French drains.
Monday, July 5th, 20103 Tips for a healthy foundation drainage grade
Saturday, June 28th, 2008- Resist the urge to make berms in front of your foundation. Adding raised beds in front of the foundation walls slow the flow of rainwater away from the foundation. Although they look great in some cases, they trap water next to the foundation area.
- Do not add deep layers of barkdust next to the foundation. This will soak up water from hard rains, and produce a spongy surface that causes leaking into your basement, crawlspace, or window wells. It many times forms a negative grade that slopes to the foundation as well.
Grading your foundation area for adequate home drainage
Monday, February 11th, 2008Let’s talk about the grade of your foundation area. I don’t mean whether you give the contractor an A,B or C on the work. I mean the degree of slope the ground conforms to as it slopes away from the foundation stem wall. Grading of the foundation area greatly enhances a hand excavated french drain with respect to groundwater removal.
While city and county planners recommend a slope of at least 6″ per 10 lineal feet away from the foundation for a healthy home groundwater drainage grade, you will be served well to have in excess of this grade. (more…)
