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InfraredDiarrhea t1_jaevpxb wrote

Reply to comment by pburgh2517 in Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

103 yr old house here. Previous owner installed french drains and a sump pump. Bless their heart.

The bone dry basement is what made me choose this one over all the other mold factories i toured when buying.

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whaler76 t1_jaeuptw wrote

Buddy of mine had that problem, had a company come in and install sump pump with weep? system waterproofing etc, they were unbelievable did an AMAZING job, did it in a day $5G pre-covid

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PGHxplant t1_jaetsvv wrote

Hi! Already completed the survey, but really enjoyed seeing the aggregated responses to date. There was a link at completion, but it doesn't seem to be available unless you complete it again. Can you share that link?

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NewAlexandria t1_jaetqli wrote

Reply to comment by NotBlaine in Viewing homes in the area by Ar30la

excavate around the foundation, dry the wall, paint with sealant like tar, dig under the base of the wall by 6 inches or so, place architectural-sheeting from above ground level and tuck under the base, do that all along the wall, sealing the architectural-sheeting together per manufacturer spec, the re-bury it all. Do this along any side of the house that is on the uphill side, or just do it on all sides. Carefully fold and seal a piece around each corner of the house foundation.

also, not sure how it was told to you, but no, you are nto going to reduce hydrostatic pressue by letting your basement be leaky.

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