sizzlerjoe
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keep basement dry
I have smaller issues now- issues while I don't keep my games down there anymore since my div.
I saved some dough and had some cement poured along my driveway right up to the house so water can channel over now what was dirt, looks better anyway since my drive needs to be wider to better suit the garage foundation. Longer downspouts and keeping gutters clean are a good labor investment too. Now I have to take out all these bricks that are layed out for my backyard patio and relevel the ground there then roll out some fiberglass in sheets then replace the bricks back over then spread sand over it all to fill in the brick cracks, this way, water can channel its way out the yard and down the driveway, its the only way for water to run off at this house. I may have to rerout a downspout to help this too. Only after a heavy storm or a Long drizzle is there water seapage, not much but I hate any of it getting in. There are many ideas one can comeup with to rechannel the enemy we need and love. I don;t believe in drylok paint tho, you can patch things yes that works alone, but Just painting cenet will only lock IN the water in the block and when blocks stay soaked and cant dry they Rot ! I would patch from the outside or drill a bigger hole thru the damage and cement the thickness all the way thru the block Then, paint.
My house isnt one of those that came with or need a sump pump.
Joe
I have smaller issues now- issues while I don't keep my games down there anymore since my div.
I saved some dough and had some cement poured along my driveway right up to the house so water can channel over now what was dirt, looks better anyway since my drive needs to be wider to better suit the garage foundation. Longer downspouts and keeping gutters clean are a good labor investment too. Now I have to take out all these bricks that are layed out for my backyard patio and relevel the ground there then roll out some fiberglass in sheets then replace the bricks back over then spread sand over it all to fill in the brick cracks, this way, water can channel its way out the yard and down the driveway, its the only way for water to run off at this house. I may have to rerout a downspout to help this too. Only after a heavy storm or a Long drizzle is there water seapage, not much but I hate any of it getting in. There are many ideas one can comeup with to rechannel the enemy we need and love. I don;t believe in drylok paint tho, you can patch things yes that works alone, but Just painting cenet will only lock IN the water in the block and when blocks stay soaked and cant dry they Rot ! I would patch from the outside or drill a bigger hole thru the damage and cement the thickness all the way thru the block Then, paint.
My house isnt one of those that came with or need a sump pump.
Joe
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