Three diy foundation drainage systems that use gravity. Compared to fixing cracked foundations, foundation drainage solutions are a cheap and easy way to help prevent foundation problems. From Advanced Foundation Repair. <br />www.foundationrepairs.com<br /><br />SCRIPT<br />Hi, I’m Fred Marshall with Advanced Foundation Repair and I’m here today to talk about foundation drainage.<br /><br />Foundation drainage is important. It helps to prevent foundation problems and avoid the need for costly foundation repairs.<br /><br />Where gravity can be used to get rid of water, there are 3 general approaches.<br /><br />The first and most widely used is to slope the ground so the water drains away into the streets. <br /><br />For situations where there is not enough drop to create slopes, the next best option for drainage around a foundation is to create surface foundation drains connected to underground pipes.<br /><br />The pipes should be solid. No holes so that the water stays in the pipes.<br /><br />Because pipes are smooth on the inside, they can move water away with slopes as little as one inch of drop for every ten feet.<br /><br />If the lot the foundation is on is so flat that gravity can not be used, foundation drains can be run into sump pumps.<br /><br />Care needs to be taken to ensure that the pumping capacity for each foundation pump is great enough to handle the volume of incoming water.<br /><br />In cases where there is a need to get rid of underground water from around a foundation, French drains can be used.<br /><br />The bottom line is that you need to drain standing water away from your foundation. <br /><br />Use your eyes and if you need help call the drainage professionals at Advanced Foundation Repair – 214-333-0003.
