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manfredo

manfredo

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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!
 
BudmanTX

BudmanTX

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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......
 
Justin-case

Justin-case

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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.
 
manfredo

manfredo

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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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