Weeping Tile Systems – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair https://wetbasements.com Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:21:34 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://wetbasements.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/review-photo-png-1-150x150.png Weeping Tile Systems – GJ MacRae Foundation Repair https://wetbasements.com 32 32 Outside Basement Waterproofing with Drywell Install (Oakville) https://wetbasements.com/project/outside-basement-waterproofing-with-drywell-install-oakville/ Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:21:33 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14639 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) https://wetbasements.com/project/drywell-and-french-drain-install-oakville/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:31:13 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14335 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.

]]> Basement Waterproofing and Weeping Tile Replacement (Oakville) https://wetbasements.com/project/weeping-tile-replacement-in-oakville/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:28:03 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14332 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. Once cured, apply AB-720-38 rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of AB-720-38 rubberized membrane, a layer of 12m plastic and fasten drainage board to grade with termination straps and concrete anchors.

Remove and replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

]]> Outside Basement Waterproofing with Grading (Milton) https://wetbasements.com/project/outside-basement-waterproofing-with-grading-milton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:21:31 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14328 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. Once cured, apply AB-720-38 rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of AB-720-38 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. Backfill and power tamp dirt and regrade soil.

]]> Block Foundation Replacement with Brick Shoring (Hamilton) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-replacement-with-brick-shoring-hamilton/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:18:29 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14324 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Replace weeping tile system within repair areas and cover with 6″ of 3/4″ clear gravel. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

]]> Foundation Wall Replacement in Roncesvalles (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/foundation-wall-replacement-in-roncesvalles-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:57:23 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14309 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply hydroshield ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

]]> Block Foundation Wall Replacement in the Annex (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/block-foundation-wall-replacement-in-the-annex-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:49:58 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14301 Excavate exterior walls by hand and install telescopic shoring to interior of joist work. Once structure is secured, excavate by hand to frost depth and remove existing foundation walls within repair area. Repair any damaged wooden joistwork with fresh sistered timber and pour fresh concrete footing at frost depth to a dimension 20” x 8“.

Once footing is cured, rebuild foundation walls with 10” block from base of footing to underside of existing joistwork. Once complete, parge fresh foundation walls and let cure. Once cured, prime foundation wall and apply hydroshield ruberized membrane waterproofing.

Fasten drainage board from grade to footing. Backfill and power tamp soil within repair area and reinstall patio slabs. Remove interior shoring and remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

]]> Ultra-Deep Outside Basement Waterproofing with Parging (Mississauga) https://wetbasements.com/project/ultra-deep-outside-basement-waterproofing-with-parging-mississauga/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:32:49 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14283 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 and parge foundation walls. Once cured, apply AB-720-38 rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of AB-720-38 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. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

]]> Structural Underpinning and Basement Waterproofing (Toronto) https://wetbasements.com/project/structural-underpinning-and-basement-waterproofing-toronto/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:28:30 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14278 Saw cut asphalt and excavate to footing. Excavate underpin by hand and clean underside of footing with wire brush. Apply masonry adhesive to underside of footing. Once underpin is carved and prepared, build and install timber forms to accommodate a positive concrete adhesion to the underside of existing footings (non-grout, overflow method) allowing for a void-less encapsulation of existing structure to fresh underpin. Fill forms with 25 MPa concrete until full and install needle vibrator. Once cured, remove timber forms.

Repair all cracks and masonry voids in foundation wall below grade. Once cured, apply AB-720-38 rubberized membrane to repair area. Add a layer of mastic mesh, another layer of AB-720-38 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. Backfill and power tamp dirt.

]]> Inside Basement Waterproofing with Structural Underpin (Burlington) https://wetbasements.com/project/inside-basement-waterproofing-with-structural-underpin-burlington/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:23:12 +0000 https://wetbasements.com/?post_type=project&p=14274 Break concrete 18″ back from foundation walls around the complete perimeter of repair area. Dig down to footings and remove debris.

Drill 1/2″ holes in cavities of blockwork and fasten drainage board to foundation wall using concrete anchors. Install a fresh 4″ perforated weeping tile system with filter cloth.

Connect fresh weeping tile system into existing drain works. Cover weeping tile with 3/4″ gravel and reinstall concrete floor.

Remove and dump all debris. All labour and materials included.

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