Installing French Drains Against Water Pooling

Installing French Drains Against Water Pooling

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French Drains Installation

Having pools of water collecting in your basement, yard or on the sides of your home is one of the worst things that can happen to your home. If this persists, damp or structural damage is likely to occur if the problem is not handled correctly.

What are French Drains?

French drains are an effective solution for directing the water away from your building. Here, weeping tiles are used. They are well perforated pipes that are used for drainage. These pipes are fixed in trenches in the areas of concern, and they easily direct the water away from the home. A sump pump sometimes enhances French drains where necessary. French drains are a suitable method of controlling the flow of water if your yard or basement has a particular area that holds pools of water. Weeping tiles can also be used as part of a full exterior or interior waterproofing solution.

French drain installation

French drain installation is a procedure that can free you from the frequent collection of pools of water in your home or yard. We excavate a ditch at the point where the water collects, then fix a French drain pipe, usually known as weeping tile. This is enclosed by gravel and lined with landscaping fabric for maximum stability and protection. The water that ultimately gathers will be led down through the gravel, and traces its path into the piping. The pipe will be brilliantly designed to convey the water away from your property. Aquatech Waterproofing can install French drains both on the exterior and interior of your building, depending on what area is affected.

Why might you need French drain installation?

Whether outside or inside, French drain installation serves to ensure that surface as well as groundwater is never allowed to collect in one place. The build up signs of water can easily be seen. Pools of water collect at the low points in the yard, or get confined in some specific areas of your basement. This is hostile and can actually tamper with your yard or basement. It can also lead to more problems in the future. For instance, if water collects and pools against your foundation walls and cracks, structural damage will result, and this leads to even more damp concerns. French drains are cost effective and exceedingly a helpful solution that will ensure water is quickly directed away from your property relieving you of any wet basement concerns and saving you the hustle in future.

Aquatech Waterproofing uses advanced wet basement solutions to keep your home free of moisture. It helps you deal with the problems of moisture, flooding, and water infiltration before they wreak havoc on your building. We have a professional team to deal with any wet basement problem.

A 101 On Backflow Prevention Devices

A 101 On Backflow Prevention Devices

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Have you ever had an experience of water contamination in your home as a result of wastewater reversal? I hope not. One of the most annoying, most inconvenient and the most harmful of all plumbing emergencies that you have to watch out for is backflow (what is backflow?). Although, one may get totally annoyed at not being able to use the supposedly potable drinking water, don’t forget that ingestion is the bigger issue. What if a loved one drinks that toxic water accidentally? What if it’s your child that takes that foul-smelling, bacteria infested liquid? There’s more harm to backflows than one could imagine. Thus, we need backflow prevention devices because of this.

What causes backflows?

We have backflows when there is a reversal of unfavorable substances (like gasses, sewage, industrial wastes and other harmful liquids and elements) in your drainage system. They can occur when pressure changes in the cross-connection of the plumbing system. For instance, you might have a bucket of herbicide ready for your plants while doing some gardening and. After some time, you start to water your greens and just as you are doing that, you are called by your spouse, and then you accidentally put the end of the hose into the bucket because you’re in a hurry to get inside. You do not remember that it should not be put in there. Some suction effect is created by the hose, and it siphons some herbicide into your plumbing system. The herbicide then travels through the tube into your tap and straight to your water lines, having your clean water contaminated. That’s an example of a backflow occurrence.

Now, one thing you should keep in mind is that because there are a lot of cross-connections in your plumbing, backflows can occur anytime, without installing a prevention device.

What are backflow prevention devices?

The devices that protect your clean water lines from contamination that result from the reversal of undesirable liquid and other substances in the system are known as backflow prevention devices. It has the primary function of maintaining a particular amount of pressure so that when a plumbing emergency such as pipe bursting or freezing occurs, wastewater won’t travel back to your potable water supplies.

To do their job, backflow preventers create air gaps in the system in most cases. Air gaps are open spaces that can be found in a valve or fixture and a place where water can accumulate. Pressure can be maintained, and soiled water is restricted from flowing back due to the air gap.

Are there types of backflow preventers?

Several types of backflow prevention devices exist. There’s the PVB (Pressure Vacuum Breaker); the DCA (Double Check Assembly); the RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zone) and the AVB (Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker). The last one (AVB) is installed just right after the zone control valve, specifically on each of the sprinkler system zone while the first three are installed after the isolation valve.

If you are having issues with basement water backflow, don’t hesitate to contact Direct Waterproofing – a professional team of basement waterproofing experts.

The Benefits Of The Waterproofing Platon Membrane

The Benefits Of The Waterproofing Platon Membrane

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Having a dry basement is a top priority for any homeowner. One product that can help with wet basement waterproofing is the Platon.

This is a high-density, dimpled polyethylene membrane that works to keep flooring and foundation dry. Platon works to create an impermeable vapor barrier, as well as an air gap, allowing your concrete to breathe, all while controlling the amount of moisture present.

This product has been used for helping to waterproof foundations since the early part of the 1990s and currently has no reports of leaks attached to it.

This product, which is used by our Direct Waterproofing helps to keep wet soil far away from the foundation wall. If moisture does make it past this membrane it will be carried to the foundation dray thanks to the air gap drainage path that is present.

The Platon waterproofing material is often used for protecting block walls, existing foundations, permanent wood, poured concrete walls or Insulated Concrete Forms.

Benefits and Features of Our Waterproofing Materials

Our products are made from top quality materials to ensure your issues with wet basements and leaks in your foundation are a thing of the past.

Some of the specific benefits offered by our products include:

  • Simple installation process
  • Economical option for your home or commercial property
  • Ideal for solving issues that arise due to basement leakage
  • Provide superior interior moisture control benefits
  • Crafted from durable and tough HDPE material
  • Offered with a generous product warranty

Why Call Direct Waterproofing Technicians?

Our technicians have years of experience working with wet basements and foundations.

Our team only works with the highest grade of materials to provide a long-lasting finish that will help keep your home and your basement dry from now on.

Our waterproofing solutions will be effectively applied at a competitive and affordable price.

Interior Basement Waterproofing: Understanding The Basics

Interior Basement Waterproofing: Understanding The Basics

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Basements are, by nature, the utility rooms of the home. They’re not something that many people spend any amount of time in unless they’re finished, for example, and basically exist to provide a sturdy foundation for the home and to house the water heater and circuit breaker to the home, right?

It makes sense that you would spend much time down there. Unfortunately, not taking the time to take a look and ensure that the basement is not collecting water or forming mold can be a mistake, especially since these issues seem to be quite common ones for homeowners to experience.

What happens if you find water in your basement? It can be a frustrating and overwhelming scenario for people to experience. No one wants to end up with lots of standing water in their home, after all, and it is simply not ideal to have a cool, damp area in your home where mold could thrive.

That is why it is important to take the time to look around your basement carefully and address any potential issues as soon as you can. Doing so will not only help keep your foundation secure, but it can also help protect your health and your financial investment in your home.

Why is there water in my basement?: You might be wondering how the water in your basement ever came to be in the first place. After all, isn’t the whole point of having a house to keep the elements out side? While that is certainly true, the unfortunate truth is that basements are particularly prone to experiencing water issues because they are underground, and it is easy for water to leak in from the outside, or for condensation or humidity to occur.

How can I fix my water problem?: There are two main routes you can go when it comes to waterproofing your basement. You can either waterproof the exterior of your home, or you can waterproof the interior. Because it can be expensive to scout around the outside of the home and waterproof it, many people opt for interior basement waterproofing methods. These include doing things like sealing any cracks that are present, applying damp-proofing material to the foundation wall, and even applying foam insulation to the inside of the foundation wall (the interior wall in your basement, that is, not the exterior wall you find outside) after the damp-proofing has been cured. All of these interior basement waterproofing strategies can help keep your basement dry.

Confused by all of the options?

That’s okay!

You can contact a team of professionals today who understands exactly how they can help keep your home secure and dry.

A Damp Basement Is A Warning Sign You Should Not Ignore

A Damp Basement Is A Warning Sign You Should Not Ignore

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The basement of your home should not be wet. Maybe that seems like common sense to many of you, but I have come across many people who thought that a damp basement was simply how things were supposed to be. That is, of course, not the case at all. In fact, if your basement is wet, that means that there is something wrong. Whether the issue is with the foundation walls on the inside or the outside, there is an issue that needs to be addressed if you find yourself with water in your basement. There are a few different ways to do this:

How should I waterproof my basement?
You can waterproof your basement by focusing on either of two main approaches (or you can combine them), and the possible solutions.

You can focus on interior basement waterproof, or exterior basement waterproofing:

Interior basement waterproofing might sound like the best choice at first. After all, it sounds less invasive and expensive than messing around the outside of the home, right?

While it might be true that sometimes waterproofing the inside of the basement is less expensive than focusing on exterior basement waterproofing, it is equally true that this method also tends to be less effective. It is a better idea to focus on the outside of your home and prevent any leaks from happening in the first place rather than to try and hold them back from seeping all the way through your walls to the inside of your basement. Interior waterproofing tends to only treat the symptom of the problem, not the cause. That is not an overly effective route to take, to be honest.

Instead you should focus on exterior basement waterproofing. This kind of waterproofing technique can help you ensure that the water from the outside never penetrates your foundation to begin with. This is particularly important as it helps you keep your foundation itself nice and dry, and not vulnerable to water damage.

What is exterior basement waterproofing?
Exterior basement waterproofing, aptly named, is the process of waterproofing a basement from the outside of the house rather than the inside. This particular method makes plenty of sense if you consider that the water is originating from the outside, and trying to stop it from the outside cuts it off at its source.

One of the main things that you can do to help waterproof the outside of your basement is to ensure that there is a proper drainage system and slope installed to direct water away from your home. Once that is complete, you can begin to consider other methods like an exterior waterproofing membrane that will help keep your foundation watertight. You can also look at crack repair as well as a drain tile.

There are many options when it comes to waterproofing your home! Contact a professional today and ask about your options when it comes to exterior basement waterproofing.