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Leaky wall (post #189791)

macnery@att.net on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 09:04
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I own a brick home, built into a hillside (the basement part).  This wall has been leaking for several years, but only when it rains very very hard and fast.  I had a guy come in and work on it--his guys dug down 10-12 feet and they poured swimming pool concrete on the wall--cost me about $400.  We haven't had too many hard rains but this weekend we did and the water just poured through the wall--more than ever.  He has so far refused to come look at it again, so I'm afraid I'll have to start over.  A french drain in the back yard has been suggested, to the tune of $5000.  Any other (read: cheaper) ideas?

 

 

 

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While he had it dug up, why (post #189791, reply #1 of 3)

by DanH in reply to macnery@att.net [original] on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 18:02

While he had it dug up, why wasn't a tile line installed???


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concrete is not (post #189791, reply #2 of 3)

by Piffin in reply to macnery@att.net [original] on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 04:03

concrete is not water-proofing. The first principle of water control is to give it someplace else to go - a drainage system.

You hired somebody who did not know what he was doing.

 

 


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You should have been leary (post #189791, reply #3 of 3)

by Shacko in reply to macnery@att.net [original] on Sun, 06/06/2010 - 08:09

You should have been leary about the price, $400, too low.

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