A Systematic Procedure Undergone for Foundation Waterproofing

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The Foundation Experts Inc.

• A Systematic Procedure Undergone for Foundation
  Waterproofing

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• Building your property could take years to
  complete but if not maintained, it could get
  ruined in no time. The foundation, especially
  needs to be taken proper care of as it is the
  roots of your property. You must be wondering
  what you can do to protect it the answer is
  waterproofing. When you opt for foundation
  waterproofing, you save your property from the
  negative impacts of water absorptions.

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• Water seepages are contagious to the life of the
  structure and to the people residing in the
  property. Water can lead to the hollowness of the
  entire structure and in turn, affects the life of
  the building in question. That is why
  implementing waterproofing techniques, becomes an
  essential. Read on, to get a fair idea of the
  waterproofing process.

Excavation- The Act of Digging Up

• The first step towards foundation waterproofing
  starts with excavating the surroundings. One
  needs to dig up deep enough to get to the
  basement wall footings. The process is conducted
  both manually and by deploying the appropriate
  equipment to ensure there are no loopholes left.

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• The process starts with getting rid of stones so
  that the ground is clear for excavation. In case
  the soil is loose, an effective shoring process
  is executed to help the soil stay together. Once
  the excavation process is completed, the walls
  that were covered up before are cleared using
  brushing or washing so that the damaged areas
  come to light. This is the basic step that is
  undergone for structural repairs whenever and
  wherever required.

• A summary of the excavation process
• Clearing the area around the site
• Laying out excavation lines and corner benchmarks
• Excavation to the desired depth
• Shoring for repairing loose soil

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Repairing- Fixing the Basement Walls

• Once the waterproofing team has got to the base
  of the basement wall after the excavation, the
  basement walls are analyzed effectively. In case,
  any gaps, holes, or cracks are visible they are
  repaired. Moving ahead systematically is
  essential so that the underlying issues get
  resolved efficiently.

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• The gaps and the cracks are filled in with the
  hydraulic cement, which, in turn, expands to
  cover the outer surface of the area it is applied
  on. This way the cracks will be sealed and
  protected from water seepage or further dampness
  around the basement. Another step would be to
  make the basement walls even and smooth so that
  the membrane application is undergone without any
  hassles.

• A summary of the basement repair process
• Brushing and washing the wall
• Filling in cracks and gaps
• Apply parging coat for damp proofing the walls
• Making the foundation wall even and smooth

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• Waterproofing Membrane-Application for Protection
• The next step that follows is to apply a
  waterproofing membrane. The foundation specialist
  would move forward with applying a strong
  waterproofing membrane to make it waterproof. A
  heavy coat of the membrane is applied or sprayed
  on the foundation wall in order to restore your
  peace of mind.
• Waterproofing membrane materials such as the
  asphalt containing polyurethane, or elastomeric
  membranes are the best membranes available in the
  market. However, there are a number of membranes
  to choose from which, in turn, differ from
  property to property. One should know that the
  waterproofing membrane is the best way to protect
  the foundation in terms of costs savings and
  efficiency.

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• A summary of applying waterproofing membrane
• Surface smoothing and cleaning
• Prime the surfaces before applying membrane
• Applying the membrane in a symmetrical manner
• Appropriate flashing for areas of the membrane
  visible above ground level
• Protecting the membrane with an effective mesh

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• Installing Drainage Membrane-Shielding the
  Waterproofing Membrane
• Next follows the installation of drainage
  membrane to the outer surface of the
  waterproofing membrane. This is one important
  step when it comes to effective foundation
  restoration. The drainage membrane acts as a
  protective layer to the waterproofing membrane.
  It is like a shield that is dimpled to allow
  water to drain over to the weeping tiles.

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The dimpled drainage membrane is sealed along
the ridges after it is applied. A termination
strip is applied next, to the drainage membrane
so that it sticks appropriately to the foundation
walls. Lastly, concrete anchors are applied so
that the drainage membrane and the termination
strip stay in place. Summary of applying
drainage membrane process ü Install drainage
membrane ü Sealing the dimpled membrane ü
Applying of termination strip ü Applying concrete
anchors
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• Installing Weeping Tiles-Giving Water A Place to
  Flow
• Drainage is one of the most essential tasks that
  every foundation service should incorporate.
  Installation of proper drainage solutions makes
  sure that the clogged water moves out from the
  boundaries of the property you seek to protect.
  When talking in terms of the best drainage
  solutions, weeping tiles is the first to come
  into the mind. A weeping tile is a kind of porous
  pipe that is capable of distracting underground
  water away from the property.

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The drainage is also known as a French drain and
is a grooved plastic pipe with embedded weep
holes. Once the weeping tiles are installed
around the foundation, it is supported by stones,
which, in turn, are larger than the slits. These
stones are installed to ensure that the
surrounding soil does not enter the weeping tile
through the slits, but the moisture in the soil
does.
Summary of installing weeping tiles ü Gravel
the floor bed with stones less than an inch ü
Installing/replacing weeping tiles ü Put stones
and sand around the weeping tiles
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• Backfilling-For Filling in The Hole
• This is the final step to effective waterproofing
  endeavors. Post all the structural repairs and
  waterproofing techniques execution, putting the
  soil back into the pit is mandatory. However, it
  is important to undergo the backfilling process
  gracefully as the gas lines, and water pipes
  should not suffer in the process.

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• Backfilling should be done with clean soil and
  small stones that are devoid of both the dirt and
  debris. When you hire a skilled foundation
  service expert, they make sure what goes back
  into the ground is the right material. Whether it
  is the coarse-grained soil, fine graded soil, or
  the commercial by-products what goes into the
  excavated land should be carefully chosen.
• Summary of the backfilling process
• Elimination of dirt, debris, water, grass from
  the pit
• Select a blend of selected stones, soil, rocks
• Fill the area with the help of an excavator
• Compress stone and soil with a compactor
• Opt for filling the area in layering format
• Wrapping Up
• The above-listed process is the right way to go
  about foundation waterproofing. It may look like
  a never-ending job, but it is not! When you hire
  experienced professionals, they make sure the
  process is accurate and gets completed in a
  timely manner.

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