French Drains and Drywells – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair

Outside Basement Waterproofing with Drywell Install (Oakville)

gjmacrae — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:21:33 +0000

Remove all debris and obstructions in way of repair areas. Lay down tarps and dig down to footing by hand in specified repair areas.

Repair all cracks and masonry voids in foundation wall below grade. Prime wall and apply hydroshield rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of hydroshield rubberized membrane, a layer of 12m plastic and fasten drainage board to grade with termination straps and concrete anchors. Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel.

Confirm location of drywell and mark out area. Lay down tarps. Strip sod and store nearby. Excavate area approximately 4′ square by 5′ deep. Dig trench to connect drainage line. Line pit with filter cloth. Install weeping tile coils. Fill remaining void with 3/4″ clear gravel. Connect PVC hard pipe to downspout. Fold filter cloth over top of pit. Add soil to surface and put back sod. Dispose of excess soil. Backfill and power tamp dirt. Rake jobsite level and dispose of debris. All labour and materials included.

Drywell and French Drain Install (Oakville)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:31:13 +0000

Confirm location of drywell and mark out area. Lay down tarps. Strip sod and store nearby. Excavate area approximately 4′ square by 5′ deep. Dig trench to connect drainage line.

Line pit with filtercloth. Install weeping tile coils. Fill remaining void with 3/4″ clear gravel. Fold filtercloth over top of pit. Add soil to surface and put back sod.

Dispose of excess soil. Rake jobsite level and dispose of debris. All labour and materials included.

Drywell and French Drain Install (Burlington)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:50:31 +0000

Mark out area location of drywell and lay down tarps. Strip sod and store nearby. Excavate area approximately 4′ square by 5′ deep. Dig trench to connect drainage line. Line pit with filter cloth. Install weeping tile coils.

Fill remaining void with 3/4″ clear gravel. Fold filter cloth over top of pit. Add soil to surface and put back sod. Dispose of excess soil. Rake jobsite level and dispose of debris. All labour and materials included.

Drywell and French Drain Install (Mississauga)

gjmacrae — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:55:02 +0000

Strip sod and store nearby. Excavate proposed drywell installation area approximately 4′ square by 5′ deep. Dig trench by hand to connect drainage line. Line pit with filtercloth. Install weeping tile coils. Fill remaining void with 3/4″ clear gravel.

Connect PVC hardpipe to downspout. Fold filtercloth over top of pit. Add soil to surface and put back sod. Dispose of excess soil. Rake jobsite level and dispose of debris.

Inside Basement Waterproofing and Sump Pump Installation in Leslieville (Toronto)

gjmacrae — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:38:47 +0000

Remove all debris in way of repair area. On interior of basement break concrete 18” away from foundation walls and dispose. Dig down to footings by hand. Clean off existing interior footings and install a fresh 4“ perforated weeping tile system with filter cloth into trench. Break open sump pit at dimension 2.5ft x 2.5ft x 3ft and line pit with terra fix cloth.

Install industrial sump box basin and connect fresh weeping tile system into fresh basin. Install and surround fresh weeping tile system and sump box with 3/4” gravel. Install platon drainage board onto foundation wall from grade to depth of footings and fasten with concrete anchors and termination strips.

Install a fresh 1/3hp cast iron oil cooled sump pump with check valve. Connect sump pump exhaust line into existing plumbing.

Reinstall concrete floor. Remove and dump all debris.