Dual Pressure Relief System
Underground veins of water allow ground water to travel through the very comÂpressed landscape in your yard. This picture shows what happens if any of the veins come into contact with the area disturbed when your foundation was installed.
Stopping hydrostatic & lateral pressure
Basement Solutions installs a reliable drainage system to keep your basement dry. We dig a 12″ x 12″ trench along the footing and place a 4″ corrugated pipe pitched downward, making it self-cleaning thanks to its uneven bottom sloping into the basin. The pipe is surrounded by 3/4″ gravel, which helps filter and funnel groundwater directly into the system.
Next, we will install a flow channel along the footing and four inches up the foundation wall. This allows air and water to move freely, preventing clogs. The entire system is then sealed with a vapor barrier and finished with 3-4 inches of 4,000 PSI concrete for strength and durability.
Sump Pumps
Sump pumps are a crucial element in any complete waterproofing solution. We use two pumps: a commercial-grade pump, and a backup pump.
Corrugated Pipe
The corrugated pipe allows us to dig under furnaces, hot water heaters and other objects that needn’t be moved to have a dry basement. We also bend it around corners to keep the water flowing easily. The flexibility of the pipe also allows us to leave engineering tabs in monolithic foundations which keeps your foundation strong and stable.
