Mike Lamb 56 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I looked at a 1950's house a few blocks from my own. Water is bubbling up through the basement slab during heavy rains. Very unusual and not something the neighbors experience as far as I know. It is not sewage related. Must be an isolated high water table. Waterproofing thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 77 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Can you drain the footing to daylight? Marc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Lagueux 0 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 An interior perimeter weeping system and a sump pump could be an option, if possible.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Kogel 33 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 The perimeter drains are plugged up. Probably concrete or clay tiles, full of dirt and roots. If there are downspouts hooked up to the drains, all that water is coming off the roof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Lamb 56 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 An interior perimeter weeping system and a sump pump could be an option, if possible.... Something like that is probably the only option here if he wants a dry basement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Raymond 27 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 The perimeter drains are plugged up. Probably concrete or clay tiles, full of dirt and roots. If there are downspouts hooked up to the drains, all that water is coming off the roof. 1950's suburban house, too early for orangeburg? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Lamb 56 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I had to Google Orangeburg. http://www.sewerhistory.org/articles/co ... geburg.htm Not a sewer issue. It's ground water. House has no foundation drain tile. They did not do that around here until about 1960. Roof water goes into yard via gutters and downspouts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Raymond 27 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I asked because one summer I replaced all the orangeburg on a block. Every house had 3" pipe from the downspout receivers to the 8" storm sewer. All of it was orangeburg, only a couple inches below the sod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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