Mike Goetzke
09-15-2008, 10:28 AM
My house is about 25 years old. About 15 years ago we tore down the rough cedar paneling in our family room (tri-level house, this area of the house is about 3 to 4' below grade) and replaced it with drywall. There are two spots where the builder "V'ed" out a foundation crack. At the floor slab they dug a small trench/depression. Leading to the depression is a tube that is buried in the sub-floor. I assume the tube goes to my storm drainage - sump pump because running water is drained through the tube.
About a year ago and last Saturday I had some standing water on the floor. The one depression/drain had clogged to a point it couldn't handle the volume of water (very heavy rain last two days). I tore out some drywall and use a shop vac to suck on the drain hose and it cleared up. First time I had to use a wire to dislodge some small rocks - maybe concrete that was restrictiing the flow.
This is starting to be an expensive problem. Last time I had the problem I asked a friend in the construction business if I should try to seal the crack with something like hydraulic cement. He said not to that the two pockets for drainage are common. I have the opinion I should try to seal the cracks???
Any help welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
About a year ago and last Saturday I had some standing water on the floor. The one depression/drain had clogged to a point it couldn't handle the volume of water (very heavy rain last two days). I tore out some drywall and use a shop vac to suck on the drain hose and it cleared up. First time I had to use a wire to dislodge some small rocks - maybe concrete that was restrictiing the flow.
This is starting to be an expensive problem. Last time I had the problem I asked a friend in the construction business if I should try to seal the crack with something like hydraulic cement. He said not to that the two pockets for drainage are common. I have the opinion I should try to seal the cracks???
Any help welcome.
Thanks,
Mike