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Underground Gutters (post #192021)

jHmm9VdB9R on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 08:55
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In an issue of FH a few months back there was an article about installing a waterproof membrane to the foundation just below grade for about 4 feet out from the house to direct water away from the foundation in place of having gutters.

What issue was that in?

What material is used for the membrane?

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I don't know about (post #192021, reply #1 of 1)

by Tim in reply to jHmm9VdB9R [original] on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:00

the recent article, but it has been a recurrent theme over the years. I implemented a version of this "underground gutter" at my home.

Polyethylene is the impermeable membrane, perforrated drain tile with a "sock" and 1" stone line my foundation walls with the drain tiles "run to daylight" down the hill.