Wake n Bake, Nothing Better!

Well the contractor didn't even make it in the door. They were trying the old bait and switch....They wanted to do the waterproofing from the inside. I specifically told them I wanted exterior, and even questioned if they had an excavator and they told me they did. But the salesman wasn't pushy, so we at least chatted for a few minutes. I kept catching a whiff of weed...My flower room vents through my chimney. I said "must be that damned skunk sprayed again...I keep catching a whiff" ...He said "damned skunks" :lol:

I have another one coming out tomorrow that definitely has heavy equipment!
 
Morning everyone....yeah it looks like it's gonna be another steamer here again.......

woke up this morning to my twins barking outside, so i woke up poked my head out.....and those 2 knuckle head are barking at a bird....omg smh....welp i'm up it's a not bad 78F this morning light wind....high today 103F...yeah like i said it's gonna be a steamer....feel sorry for those along the red river basin....they're temps 109+ some areas may hit higher than that......

just made a fresh pot....so warm ups ready

now to get this breakfast bowl in me......
 
manfredo said:
Well the contractor didn't even make it in the door. They were trying the old bait and switch....They wanted to do the waterproofing from the inside. I specifically told them I wanted exterior, and even questioned if they had an excavator and they told me they did. But the salesman wasn't pushy, so we at least chatted for a few minutes. I kept catching a whiff of weed...My flower room vents through my chimney. I said "must be that damned skunk sprayed again...I keep catching a whiff" ...He said "damned skunks" :lol:

I have another one coming out tomorrow that definitely has heavy equipment!
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Just make sure who ever does the french drain lines places the perforated side down. I know it doesnt make immediate sense, but that is the correct way to install them.

I do think you will see some success with your idea, but at a large expense. It is near impossible to keep a basement entirely dry. Have you considered putting in a sump pump with a float switch instead, much cheaper.
 
Justin-case said:
Just make sure who ever does the french drain lines places the perforated side down. I know it doesnt make immediate sense, but that is the correct way to install them.

I do think you will see some success with your idea, but at a large expense. It is near impossible to keep a basement entirely dry. Have you considered putting in a sump pump with a float switch instead, much cheaper.
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I really don't have major water problems....And I know there are pros and cons to doing it from the inside or outside. In my case, my basement is mostly finished off, and it's pretty clear sailing from outdoors. A single sump won't help much as it's a fairly large foundation, 28' x 49', unless I cut the concrete floor and add piping in there. And oh the mess of doing it from inside!!

I did know the perforated side goes down, but thank you...a lot of people make that mistake....I have done French drains before, and I have been researching watching lots of YouTube videos. I used that black corrugated pipe before, but that stuff can crush, so for this I will probably use schedule 40 or SDR35 pipe. I'll also add a riser or 2 so that if the system does plug in the future, it can be cleaned out. And I'll do a burrito wrap around the pipe and gravel to keep it clean longer. I'd also like to run a second buried line in the same ditch, up closer to ground level, and connect all my downspouts, so I can divert all that water way away from the foundation. It will be a big job either way.

I should just move and downsize, but I can probably manage a few more years here.
 
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