Any basement water problem experts here?

larryinlc · 06-02-2013, 06:56 PM

[quote=DMK;1843068]Sounds like your problem is a drainage issue. Do the gutters drain to the ground, weeping tiles or a dry well outside? Gutters drain to the ground with a 5 foot extension outward. Weeping tiles? Drain tiles? I would think they're there. No dry well that I'm aware of and no sump either.

Cigar budget? That went poof with the new roof. For a 16 year old house, it's sure starting to make my head hurt.

Larry

chippewastud79 · 06-02-2013, 07:27 PM

With that much water, consistently, I would invest in the sump pump. It would be a couple thousand dollars well spent for some piece of mind in any rain and particularly severe rain. We have every inch against our foundation landscaped, our gutters run far away from the house, but the water table just happens to be high near us. If you ever intend on finishing part or all of that space or plan on selling, it only helps yourself or the new owner as well.

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larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: Any basement water problem experts here? [quote=DMK;1843068]Sounds like your problem is a drainage issue. Do the gutters drain to the ground, weeping tiles or a dry well outside? Gutters drain to the ground with a 5 foot extension outward. Weeping tiles? Drain tiles? I would think they're there. No dry well that I'm aware of and no sump either. Cigar budget? That went poof with the new roof. For a 16 year old house, it's sure starting to make my head hurt. Larry

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