Drainage / Discussions

...drainage system of exterior clay weeping tile connected to a running trap that evacuated into the sanitary line. We had 12 cm of water on the floor overnight. T...

...drainage, is why I'm considering this method. Thanks! There is no reason to excavate under a slab, and no, you would not find frost under a slab we built. We ...

...drainage system). So, I just want to check my understanding of the process before continuing much further. At present, I am considering moving as many as possib...

...drainage as well. To do the outside I would propose that you install a dimple drainage matt , along with a weeping tile drained to daylight if you can, and rigi...

...drainage issues you are talking about, so a possible alternative would be to install a raft slab, which is a slab on grade that distributes the weight evenly ov...

...drainage plane where any moisture that does make it in can safely be drained out. Depending on the style of siding - which can be vertical like board and batt...

...drainage cup layer followed by dirt. You can see the green roof materials from Dorken systems here , there are of course others to chose from, but the basic t...

So while you're building the wall, you're supposed to remove the concrete foundation and insulate the floor? Isn't that dangerous? What happens if you break up...

...drainage into easily. Any comments on my plans would be greatly appreciated. I'd be happy to add photos if they would better help to visualize my situation. T...

...drainage? Have you had flooding?

...drainage matt), so with the concrete being porous it will continue to absorb moisture from the ground and deposit it inside the wall. We have a few pages that...

...drainage plane, then install siding with air space with vertical strapping , and finally the Hardie board cladding. Terrific, thank you. I'm concerned about wha...

...drainage layer of stone with insulating skirt should prevent frost-heave, and install drains in the patio linked to the perimeter drain to keep everything dry d...

...drainage plane – I wouldn’t be concerned myself. I don’t trust the cheap building tapes that regrettably dominate the mainstream house building market, because ...

...drainage plane, and vertical strapping to allow moisture to vent and water to drain, which won’t happen if you install strapping horizontally. We have a page on...

...drainage mat (dimple membrane) that will protect your porous foundation walls from absorbing moisture from the ground. Be sure to consult professionals, and g...

...drainage issues by having the slab notched into the slope.

...drainage, and left to dry to the interior for many years before interior walls were finished, you could possibly argue that it wasn’t the source of moisture, bu...