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Homeowner Forum / Construction / April 2005Will patio fix wet basement?
We've just purchased a house which the home inspector informed us would need at grading work done to the foundation on the back of the house or we'd have a wet basement durring rain. We it seems our basement does in fact get wet durring rain. I'm curious if putting a patio on this side of the house (graded away from the foundation) might resolve the issue or would a drainage system or flashing the foundation be better? Thanks RB In a previous post rsbrusselsprouts says... > We've just purchased a house which the home inspector informed us would > need at grading work done to the foundation on the back of the house or > we'd have a wet basement durring rain. We it seems our basement does in > fact get wet durring rain. I'm curious if putting a patio on this side > of the house (graded away from the foundation) might resolve the issue > or would a drainage system or flashing the foundation be better? Do 'em all. It sounds like there is inadequate foundation drainage AND the water is draining toward the house. So, put in a proper drainage system (this should have been done in the first place) and then grade the surface (patio or lawn) away from the house.  SignatureBob Morrison, PE, SE R L Morrison Engineering Co Structural & Civil Engineering Poulsbo WA Thanks Bob. Would a cement patio on the offending area graded away from the foundation also help? Thanks RB In a previous post rsbrusselsprouts says... > Would a cement patio on the offending area graded away from the > foundation also help? Patio or grass, it doesn't make too much difference as long as slope of of the grade is away from the house. Also, make sure any downspouts are directed away from the house and not allowed to dump the water right next to the foundation. SignatureBob Morrison, PE, SE R L Morrison Engineering Co Structural & Civil Engineering Poulsbo WA > We've just purchased a house which the home inspector informed us would > need at grading work done to the foundation on the back of the house or [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks > RB It likely will help, but a patio is not subsitute for proper footing drains. Matt Thanks All! Is a footing drain anything like a french drain I've read about? If so do they clog as easy as I've been reading they do? Regards, RB > Thanks All! > Is a footing drain anything like a french drain I've read about? > If so do they clog as easy as I've been reading they do? > Regards, > RB No, not the same, but similar purpose. A French drain is typically at the surface and may involve a gravel filled trench that may or may not contain a perforated drain pipe. A footing drain is at the level of the footing and not at the surface. The drain pipe also should be surrounded by gravel and isn't likely to clog if installed correctly. Matt Thanks alot for the response Matt, that's what I was hoping to hear :-) -RB |
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