I am looking at a new construction home with a poured foundation that is 8″ thickand fully below grade . The builder states he tars the fondation walls instead of spray rubberizing them since the footing drains are what really matters. Is this good advice or just a money saver? The house is located in Orange County, NY.
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jon1,
It's one part of the total picture.Sounds like SOP.Other items to consider would be grading, groundwater,sump pit yes/no? ,how close to other homes, soil (clay,sandy?)
The jobs we run we have to get a damp proof/drain inspection by a licensed engineer that we must give to the building dept.If this is done in your area it would give you more insite. Most soils reports address what type of drain waterproofing is needed also.
I used some stuff like this:
http://www.deltams.com/
I'm really sold on the stuff. The basement walls seem warmer and drier than other comparable basements.
Someone here on Breaktime recommended the stuff to me, and I've recommended it to others several times.
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I think the footing drain matter the most. I see too many drains located right at floor level. The should be a minimum a foot below the slab