Avoid moisture in your basement
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PHILIP DRADER
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Avoid moisture in your basement
What CHALLENGES are you facing?
Sources of moisture in the basement
Credit: State Farm
First address interior sources
Reactionary approach requires dealing with:
• pipes (frozen, pinhole, burst)
• toilet flanges (wax or foam)
• children or bad habits
• sprinkler system
Interior sources
Proactive approach to avoid:
• pipes (frozen, burst)• sewer backup• leaking standard
hot water tank
Next address exterior water sources
Problem:• landscape directs water
towards your house
Solution:• slope soil to move
ground water away away from house
Exterior water sources
Problem:• eavestrough is plugged,
disconnected or bent
Solutions:• leaf guards on
eavestroughs• or thorough cleaning
annually
Exterior water sources
Problem:• downspout empties
close to house
Solutions:• add longer downspout• connect to rain barrel(s)• direct to rain garden
Exterior water sources – exterior solution
GOAL: Keep water out of house
Solution:Exterior drainage system below-grade with dimple membrane
Exterior water source – Basic Interior solution
GOAL:Keep water away from insulation
Solution:Use dimple membrane on the inside of foundation
Best used with floor system
Exterior water source – Interior solution
GOAL: Direct water away from living spaces
Solution:Dimple membrane tied to new weeping tile inside of foundation wall
Connected to sump pump
Exterior water sources – Active draining
Better safe than sorry?
Consider a double sump pump with battery backup
Questions?
What 3 things would you like more details on?
Overview
1. Keep outside water away from your home
2. Minimize chances of water accidents inside your home
3. Check safeguards semi-regularly
Future Home Energy Coach presentations & open houses
February 6 Tips on finishing your basement March 5 How to make good window choices
Presentation: 1:30 p.m. Open House 2—3:30 p.m.
REEP House for Sustainable Living20 Mill St., Kitchener Register in advance: reepgreen.ca
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