Wet basement work this Wednesday

We're having a perimeter drain installed around some of the outside wall of the basement; but on the inside of the basement. It helps prevent leaky floors by capturing the water from the walls and diverts it into a drain system.....much like gutters on the eaves of a house. This is then directed to the sump pump.

They should be here wed morning. The day was spent removing shelves, washer, dryer, laundry sink, paint rack, table saw, wood rack, heavy bag, assorted totes of Christmas decorations away and out of the area for the work to be performed.

Also, I built a sauna with one wall where the work will be done, so I had to remove the benches and finished wall; including studs and sill plates. It is an indoor sauna as the days of this guy running out into the snow are long gone!

As I understand it, it is pretty much this product. There is an intentional gap between the wall for the water to drain into the "gutter".

 

One of our old customers had something similar installed. He was pretty happy with it.

 

We've been told it's a one day job, thats good!

 

We have a very old house with some rock wall foundation and a area cut out on the outside for water to run . It goes into what looks like a well in my basement with a wood cover on it.. I no this sounds crazy..

 

Does it have a pump in it? Maybe it just drains out by itself? A "french drain" .

 

My wife’s parents home has the same idea. They built the house in the early 60s but her dad was old school. They live in Sherman. Wife said it was “emergency water” when the power was out and the well pump didn’t pump.

 

So its a cistern then? I see.

 

I was going to say cistern but couldnt spell it right.

 

They washed and waxed turnips down there is what I was told.

 

I think my place was built by a old school guy also but this guy didnt have a level. All cool thought.

 

Yeah, over the years buildings just tend to settle. The ground work; that is, laying the foundation for building; is just so important that no short cuts should ever be taken!

 

Yea something like that. I would not drink anything out of it though. I’ve seen the inside of it.

 

I’ve heard old timers talk about keeping milk cold in a basement cistern

 

Toilet flushing water.

 

Well, The project is done! Showed up on time and 7 hours later they were done. They did a quick clean up but 99 lbs and I are currently in that phase of clean up and move back some items.

Yes, it did happen; Yes, I did take pics. No, I didn't load them yet and will be sure to post them when I do!!

 

Just got busted!



"You're on the computer? I thought you were helping!"


Gotta go!

 

After arriving on time (good!) and covering everything with plastic sheeting, they hauled tools in and began to jack hammer. the jack hammer had a boot with vaccuum hose attached that worked amazingly well in keeping dust down to an unbelievable low amount!