I know…… dig it out, french drain!!!!
BUT…. Basement leaks…only when it rains tho! LOL. Seriously, I believe it is run off from the roof, which I have diverted w/ the downspout & empty it 16′ away. When the roofer put the roof on, he held his starter strip back 1″ behind the dripedge; found out last nite that it is dripping down behind the gutter also. Plan to put a roll starter strip as a temporary fix for this.
Dug down to footing, planning to tar outside, sheet plastic & french drain. Now the question: I have an old unused plastic waste line running out under the driveway which i am told empties into a dry well. Said line is approx. 18″ above the footing however. If I can get away w/ this, it will save almost 25′ of digging & the drywell. Lot is dead level. What are the odds of getting away w/ this shortcut?
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After all that work to dig down to the footings, and the expense of coating the foundation, I would not risk it.
I hope when you say tar the outside and use sheet plastic that you mean you are using a system designed for basement waterproofing, and not just sticking some poly to tar.
Thanks, guys. Waynel, am using a foundation tar & sheet plastic. Thanks all for the advice.
I'm with Wayne - after this much effort, don't short change yourself and do somethjing half azzed.
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Your mileage may vary ....Have you looked into one of the epoxy injection fixes. Since you have already changed the surface run off, the injection system could have saved you a ton of labor.
I had anearly level lot at my last home. Two foundation wall cracks that I fought for 25 years with only sporatic success. Had both cracks epoxy injectected for about $200.00 each. No digging, no foundation coating, no hassle, and no more leaks. Lifetime warrenty. The house had interior drain tiles to a sump pump, but never got a drop of water in them, it always came through the cracks in the walls. It has been four years since it was done and the new home onwer says they are still dry. All work was done from inside the basement and a minimal amount of mess.
There is more one way to "skin a cat" sometimes. I reccomend this system as a first choice now after controling surface water.
Dave