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Foundation Waterproofing Orange County | Foundation Waterproofing Protection in Orange County

The following are just a few of the services we provide for foundation waterproofing in Orange County;

  • Downspout drainage
  • French drains drainage
  • Foundation waterproofing
  • Crawl space waterproofing
  • Crawl space mold removal
  • Basement waterproofing
  • Planter waterproofing
  • Water damage restoration
  • Mold removal eco-friendly
  • Health concerns about biocides
  • Foundation repair
  • Foundation footing repair
  • Foundation waterproofing leaks-mold

Foundation inspection includes:

  • Expert: Foundation inspection locating and identifying leaks
  • Estimates: Provide detailed written estimate for foundation waterproofing
  • Guaranteed: Protection from foundation leaks, moisture
  • Warranties: Provide written warranties for waterproofing projects
  • Waterproofing: Licensed certified waterproofing technicians
  • License: California B744545 general contractor
  • Foundation inspections: Call 1-888-650-0111

Foundation Waterproofing Protection:

  • Protection: Maintaining a dry environment for your foundation protects you from leaks, elevated moisture levels, water damage and mold contamination.
  • Inspections: Foundation inspections locating and identifying leaks, providing detailed written estimates for foundation waterproofing.
  • Guaranteed: Waterproofing systems to protect against leaks, water intrusion and water damage.

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Below grade foundation waterproofing

Below grade Orange County foundation waterproofing

Below grade foundation drainage panels, french drains.

  • Surface Preparation: Requires wire brush cleaning of foundation surface prior to applying waterproofing.
  • Adhesion: Surface preparation necessary for correct waterproofing adhesion to foundation.
  • Waterproofing: Fluid applied polyurethane waterproofing membrane application to foundation.
  • Sheet Membrane: Application over fluid-applied polyurethane waterproofing creating a monolithic membrane.
  • French Drains: Schedule 40 french drains wrapped in filter fabric to prevent soil and sediment clogging drainage pipe.

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Foundation waterproofing drainage panels

Foundation waterproofing drainage

Why are drainage panels necessary?

  • Drainage Panels: Relieves hydrostatic pressure to below grade foundations, basements, crawl space foundations.
  • Rain Runoff: Roof gutters and downspouts can pour hundreds of gallons of water saturating the soil against your foundation creating hydrostatic pressure.
  • Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing and footing profile and provide a protection barrier to foundation waterproofing membrane.
  • Foundation Drainage: Drainage panel allows below grade ground water to migrate unrestricted to footing location.
  • French Drains: Allows water to percolate into french drain perforations through wrapped in filter fabric, water flows to perforated drainage pipe “ french drain” sloping to discharge location.

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Drainage Panels Protecting Foundation Waterproofing

Drainage panels protecting foundation waterproofing

Waterproofing membrane / drainage panels applied over foundation

  • Drainage: French drains positioned and sloped at foundation base
  • Protection: Filter fabric installed over french drains prior to covering with gravel

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Gravel applied Over French drain

Gravel applied over french drain

Rigid french drains prevent deflection necessary to provide correct drainage

  • French Drain: Positioned at footing base to prevent water build-up at foundation / footing connection
  • French Drain: Installed below top of footing creates a drainage reservoir below the foundation and reduces hydrostatic pressure to foundation membrane
  • Warning: Some waterproofing contractors position french drain on top of the level footing with no sloping at all, the required 1/8” per foot slope is necessary for gravity flow to discharge location

Advantages of positioning drain along footing

  • Positioning: French drain along footing allows adjustments of 1/8” per foot sloping for gravity flow of below grade ground water to discharge location.

Architects specify this drainage process for new construction

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Foundation french drain wrapped with filter fabric

 Foundation french drain wrapped with filter fabric”

Filter fabric edges are sealed to french drain with waterproofing tape

  • Filter Fabric: Edges are sealed to prevent sediment, soil and slit from clogging french drains
  • Drainage: Allows below grade ground water in gravel bed to percolate through filter fabric and into french drain perforations “weep holes”.
  • Protection: Filter fabric wrapped three layers around “perforated drainage pipe” preventing soil sediment infiltration into “weep holes”.

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Foundation french drain installed at footing profile

Foundation french drain installed at footing profile

Correct sloping required to step foundation french drain installations.

  • Warning: Some waterproofing contractors position french drain on top of footings raising the water table elevation necessary for foundation drainage.
  • Positioning: french drain on top of footing creates higher reservoir of below grade standing water at base of footing
  • Drainage: The goal of foundation drainage is to REDUCE below grade water levels allowing water to percolate into weep holes below top of footing
  • Sloping: french drain required to conform to foundation change in elevations for effective drainage flow
  • Sheet Membrane: Application over fluid-applied polyurethane waterproofing to below grade foundation and footing
  • Drainage Panels: Installed to below grade foundation and footing for effective water drainage to french drains
  • Schedule 40: Drain pipes are recommended when numerous transitions and change in elevations are required, the thicker pipe withstands cracking and deflection to below grade drainage

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Foundation excavation

 Foundation excavation

Foundation surface cleaning required before waterproofing adhesion

  • Preparation: Concrete surface grinding necessary waterproofing membrane adhesion
  • Warranty: Waterproofing manufacturers require concrete surface prep to warranty membrane

Foundation Power Washed

  • Warranty: Certified waterproofing applicator
  • License: 744545 B General Contractor

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Applying foundation waterproofing

Applying foundation waterproofing

Drainage panels installed after waterproofing

  • License: Foundation waterproofing, french drains, Foundation repair
  • Warranty: Manufacturers warranties available for foundation waterproofing

     

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Foundation footing resurfacing required before waterproofing

Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing

Stainless steel counter flashings installed at drainage panel / stucco transition

  • Counter flashings: Prevent soil sediment and roots from migrating behind drainage panels
  • Counter flashings: Creates clean transition for stucco at finished grade elevation

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 Creating square footing profile necessary for waterproofing and drainage panels

Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing

Foundation footing resurfacing required before waterproofing

Stainless steel counter flashings installed at drainage panel / stucco transition

  • Surface Prep: Foundation repair etching of existing footing surface removes soils and contaminants
  • Resurfacing: Surface prep creates ideal surface bond when create new square concrete profile

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Resurfacing foundation footing

Resurfacing foundation footing

Creating square foundation footing profile

  • Resurfacing: Foundation repair application of rapid set cement to create square footing profile, required for foundation waterproofing
  • Drainage: Footing profile allows french drain to be sloped and positioned in correct location
  • NOTE: Most older foundations require some foundation repair prior to waterproofing

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Surface grinding foundation required for waterproofing adhesion

Surface grinding foundation required for waterproofing adhesion

Waterproofing manufacturers require surface prep prior to applying foundation waterproofing

  • Drainage panels: Square footing allows for correct installation of drainage panels over waterproofing
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Power washed foundation

Power washing foundation
Power washed foundation ready for foundation waterproofing

  • Adhesion: Surface grinding and power washing necessary for waterproofing adhesion
  • Warning: Failing to follow manufacturers guidelines for surface prep will void waterproofing warranties

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Foundation waterproofing applied

Orange County Foundation waterproofing applied

Waterproofing membrane must be applied footing profile and foundation

  • Protection: Waterproofing applied to footing prevents moisture transfer to interior slab
  • Moisture: Controlling slab moisture prevents mold conditions to flooring, baseboards, drywall behind baseboards
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Drainage panels installed over foundation / footing waterproofing

French drain positioned at base of footing

Drainage panels installed over foundation / footing waterproofing

French drain positioned at base of footing

  • Drainage: French drains require 1/8” slope per foot for gravity flow to discharge location
  • Drainage panels: Protects foundation waterproofing and allows surface water to migrate to french drains
  • Protection: French drains wrapped in filter fabric, edges sealed with PVC tape to prevent sediment, roots from clogging drains

 

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Surface grinding light well foundation prior to waterproofing

Surface grinding light well foundation prior to waterproofing

Surface grinding creates a fine coarse texture to concrete allowing membrane to directly bond

  • Surface prep: Correct surface prep prevents poor bonding issues which results in future below grade leaks
  • Warning: Failing to follow manufacturers guidelines for surface prep will void waterproofing membrane warranties

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Light well foundation surface grinding / power washing complete

Light well foundation surface grinding / power washing complete

Light well foundation ready for waterproofing application

  • Replacement: New light well foundation / footing completed, prior light well was cracked and unstable, allowing to migrate to below grade room

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Light well foundation waterproofing application

Light well foundation waterproofing application

Urethane waterproofing membrane creates rubber barrier

  • Warranty: Manufacturers warranties for foundation waterproofing require correct surface prep for adhesion

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Drainage panel counter flashings installed

Drainage panel counter flashings installed

Counter flashings are positioned at the top of drainage panels at finish grade elevation

  • Protection: Counter flashings prevent soil, sediment, roots from clogging drainage panels
  • Installation: horizontal diamond saw cut 2” from top of foundation with 1/2” penetration, urethane sealant is applied in cut and counter flashing is inserted with edges sealed, counter flashing overlaps top of drainage panel for protection at ground / grade level

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 Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing

Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing in Orange County

Drainage panels also prevents direct contact with back filled soils

  • Drainage panels: Allows surface water to migrate to bottom of wall into french drain positioned at footing
  • Drainage: French drain, wrapped in filter fabric to prevent sediment, roots from clogging drainage system
  • Drainage: Parallel schedule 40 PVC solid drain pipe will connect to surface drainage grate
  • Warning: French drains and grate, downspout drains cannot be combined, must be serviced with separate drain pipes

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Gravel applied over french drain

Gravel applied over french drain

Due to expansive clay soils, french drain gravel bed extended to finish grade elevation

  • Protection: Filter fabric liner creates barrier between french drain gravel and expansive clay soils to prevent sediment and roots from clogging gravel and drainage system

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Radius profile planter wall waterproofing

Radius profile planter wall waterproofing

Radius planter wall with drainage panels installed over waterproofing

  • Drainage: Drainage panels allows surface water to migrate to french drain and discharge at exterior outlets at planter base
  • French drains: Rubber couplings every 6 feet to allow french drains to conform with radius profile of planter wall
  • Drainage: French drains installed at base of planter with discharge outlets at exterior base of planter
  • Protection: Stainless steel counter flashings installed at top of drainage panels to prevent sediment, roots from clogging panels

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 Radius planter wall drainage panel counter flashings

Radius planter wall drainage panel counter flashings

Counter flashing profile mirrors planter wall step transitions

  • Drainage: Gravel applied over french drains to allow ground water to migrate into drain perforations positioned on bottom of drain
  • Drainage: White PVC schedule 40 drains are connected to roof downspouts, drains run parallel to french drains and discharge at street curb
  • WARNING: Downspout drainage and french drains cannot be combined, each must have separate discharge locations

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French drain T connection discharge location, base of planter wall 

French drain T connection discharge location, base of planter wall

Downspout drain connections to cast iron drain under sidewalk and discharging to street curb core

  • WARNING: Downspout drainage and french drains cannot be combined, each must have separate discharge locations
  • Flashings: Counter flashing positioned flush with finished grade elevation, designed to prevent sediment, roots from clogging drainage panels
  • Drainage: French drains must be sloped 1/8” per foot for gravity flow to outlet

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Planter counter flashing protecting top of drainage panels

Orange County Planter counter flashing protecting top of drainage panels

Planter counter flashing creates a clean drainage panel transition for planter finish stucco

  • Protection: Stainless steel counter flashings will not rust, regrade when exposed to rain, sprinklers
  • Protection: Counter flashings drainage panel, foundation waterproofing protection at grade elevation

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Completed radius planter waterproofing

Completed radius planter waterproofing

Cores at bottom of planter wall connected to french drains

  • Drainage: Street curb cores connected to roof downspout drainage
  • WARNING: French drains drainage and downspout drainage cannot be combined, must have separate pipes and discharge locations

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Historical residence with foundation requiring resurfacing

  • Surface Prep: Etching of existing surface removes soils and contaminants
  • Warranty: Manufacturers warranties for foundation waterproofing require smooth concrete surface

Foundation etching and cleaning prior to resurfacing


Concrete resurfacing necessary before waterproofing

  • Foundation repairs: Licensed general contractor 744545 for foundation repairs

 

 

Foundation resurfacing necessary before waterproofing

Foundation waterproofing drainage panel

Below grade master bedroom foundation leaks requiring waterproofing.

  • Surface Preparation: Requires wire brush cleaning of block foundation surface prior to applying waterproofing.
  • Adhesion: Surface preparation necessary for correct waterproofing adhesion to cement block foundation.
  • Waterproofing: Fluid applied polyurethane waterproofing membrane application to block foundation.
  • Sheet Membrane: Application over fluid-applied polyurethane waterproofing creating a monolithic membrane.
  • French Drains: Schedule 40 french drains wrapped in filter fabric to prevent soil and sediment clogging drainage pipe.

     

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Foundation Waterproofing Drainage Panels

Foundation waterproofing drainage panels

Why are drainage panels necessary?

  • Drainage Panels: Relieves hydrostatic pressure to below grade foundations, basements, crawl space foundations.
  • Rain Runoff: Roof gutters and down spouts can pour hundreds of gallons of water saturating the soil against your foundation creating hydrostatic pressure.
  • Drainage panels installed over foundation waterproofing and footing profile and provide a protection barrier to foundation waterproofing membrane.
  • Foundation Drainage: Drainage panel allows below grade ground water to migrate unrestricted to footing location.
  • French Drains: Allows water to percolate into french drain perforations through wrapped in filter fabric, water flows to perforated drainage pipe “french drain” sloping to discharge location.

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Trench Shoring Installed Prior to Foundation Waterproofing

Trench shoring installed prior to foundation waterproofing

Shoring installed to prevent soil collapse of foundation trench excavation.

  • Support: Steel pillars for shoring hillside foundation waterproofing trench are embedded below footing excavation elevation.
  • Protection: Timbers are positioned horizontally between the two steel pillar flanges supporting the foundation trench and preventing collapse to foundation waterproofing trench.

Replacement French Drain Wrapped in Filter Fabric

Crack resistance schedule 40 foundation french drain

Rigid french drains prevent deflection necessary to provide correct drainage.

  • French Drain: Positioned at footing base to prevent water build-up at foundation / footing connection
  • French Drain: Installed below top of footing creates a drainage reservoir below the foundation and reduces hydrostatic pressure to foundation membrane.
  • Warning: Some waterproofing contractors position french drain on top of the level footing with no sloping at all, the required 1/8” per foot slope is necessary for gravity flow to discharge location.
  • Drainage: Section of 40’ french drain would require raising drain 5” above footing elevation creating hydrostatic pressure to foundation waterproofing.

Advantages of positioning drain along footing.

  • Positioning: French drain along footing allows adjustments of 1/8”per foot sloping for gravity flow of below grade ground water to discharge location.

Architects specify this drainage process for new construction.

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Foundation French Drain Wrapped with Filter Fabric

Foundation french drain wrapped with filter fabric

Filter fabric edges are sealed to french drain with waterproofing tape

  • Filter Fabric: Edges are sealed to prevent sediment, soil and slit from clogging french drains.
  • Drainage: Allows below grade ground water in gravel bed to percolate through filter fabric and into french drain perforations “weep holes”.
  • Protection: Filter fabric wrapped three layers around “perforated drainage pipe” preventing soil sediment infiltration into “weep holes”.

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Foundation French Drain Installations Mirrors Footing Profile

Foundation french drain installation mirrors footing profile

Correct sloping required to step foundation french drain installations.

  • Warning: Some waterproofing contractors position french drain on top of footings raising the water table elevation necessary for foundation drainage.
  • Positioning: french drain on top of footing creates higher reservoir of below grade standing water at base of footing.
  • Drainage: The goal of foundation drainage is to REDUCE below grade water levels allowing water to percolate into weep holes below top of footing.
  • Sloping: french drain required to conform to foundation change in elevations for effective drainage flow.
  • Sheet Membrane: Application over fluid-applied polyurethane waterproofing to below grade foundation and footing.
  • Drainage Panels: Installed to below grade foundation and footing for effective water drainage to french drains.
  • Schedule 40: Drain pipes are recommended when numerous transitions and change in elevations are required, the thicker pipe withstands cracking and deflection to below grade drainage.

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Counter Flashings Protect Above Grade Section of Drainage Panels

Counter flashings protect above grade section of drainage panels

Counter flashings prevents soil and sediment from clogging the drainage panels.

  • Counter Flashings: Are Positioned At The Above Grade / Below Grade Transition of The Foundation Waterproofing.
  • Drainage: Counter flashings provides a drainage panel protection barrier when concrete steps are poured against foundation.
  • Profile: Creates a profile for step foundation waterproofing.
  • Architects require counter flashings where foundation drainage panels terminate above grade.

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Sheet Applied Membrane Ideal for Overlapping Above Grade and Below Grade Waterproofing

Sheet applied membrane creating a monolithic membrane over structural framing and block foundation

Sheet applied membrane creating a monolithic membrane over structural framing and block foundation.

  • Waterproofing: Membrane Application Prevents Water Intrusion At Sill Plate And Foundation Connection.
  • Prevents: water damage and mold conditions due to water intrusion at sill plate and foundation connection.

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Block Foundation Waterproofing and Stucco Wall Membrane Corrections

OC Weep screed detail mirrors step foundation profile

Counter flashings and weep screed detail mirrors step foundation profile

  • Weep Screed: Detail positioned 1” above drainage panel counter flashing to allow for stucco wall moisture drainage.
  • Detail: Correct assembly of waterproofing components necessary for foundation waterproofing.

Protecting the above grade section of foundation waterproofing

Protecting the above grade section of foundation waterproofing

Warning! Architects specify protecting the above grade section of foundation waterproofing to prevent deterioration. 

Deterioration!

Counter flashings prevent deterioration by protecting above section of drainage panels and foundation waterproofing.

  • Protection: Waterproofing manufactures also recommend protection to above grade section of membrane and drainage panels.
  • Counter Flashings: Outline the top of foundation waterproofing and drainage panels.

Protection Layer

  • Concrete can be applied directly against counter flashings while protecting membrane and drainage panels.

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Crawl Space Foundation Leaks

Crawl space foundation leaks

Leaks from cores creating mold conditions in crawl space

  • Soil Excavating: Required for locating and identifying the foundation leak source.
  • Foundation Cores: For Utilities, Sewer, And Water creating leaks, and elevated humidity levels in crawl space.

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Utilities Foundation Cores Creating Leaks

Utilities foundation cores creating leaks

Filling cores with rapid set cement required prior to waterproofing

  • Corrections: Foundation contractor overlooked filling utilities cores with rapid set cement.
  • Parties at Fault: Waterproofing contractor at fault for waterproofing over utilities cores without notifying foundation contractor about cementing cores.
  • Parties at Fault: A responsible general contractor is required to supervise the plumber and electrical contractor installing utilities through cores in foundation.

Foundation Crawl Space Leaks

Foundation core leaks created mold conditions in crawl space

  • Water Intrusion: Elevated humidity levels in crawl space caused by foundation core leaks.
  • Corrections: Correcting the core leaks necessary to reduce crawl space moisture, and humidity levels.

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Cement Applied to Foundation Cores

Cement applied to foundation cores

Cementing cores required for correct foundation waterproofing to utilities cores

  • Surface Preparation: Included removing existing defective waterproofing membrane.
  • Corrections: Position and elevation of french drain incorrect and required replacement for below grade water foundation drainage.
  • Drainage Panels: Required over foundation waterproofing to allow below grade water to flow to french drain perforations.

Crawl Space Foundation Waterproofing Corrections

Crawl space foundation waterproofing

Foundation cores for utilities, sewage, and water required waterproofing corrections.

  • Corrections: Included applying rapid set cement to utilities cores and applying new foundation waterproofing membrane.

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  • Inspections: Locating and identifying the foundation leak source in crawl space creating moisture.

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Foundation Waterproofing Corrections

Foundation waterproofing corrections

Protecting your crawl space from mold caused by moisture

Waterproofing corrections necessary to stop leaks into crawl space

  • Foundation Repair: Footing detail requires waterproofing membrane, allowing ground water migrate below top of footing preventing hydrostatic pressure on foundation.
  • Waterproofing: Membrane extends above foundation / sill plate connection to prevent water intrusion at connection

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Clay Soil Causing Deterioration of Drainage Panels

Clay soil causing deterioration of drainage panels

Clay soil requires a gravel barrier against the drainage panels to prevent deterioration.

  • Defective: Two year old below grade foundation drainage panels deterioration due to clay soil conditions.
  • Defective: Clay soil also deteriorates the filter fabric covering on drainage panels causing the panels to clog up with soil and sediment restricting water flow drainage to french drain positioned at footing.
  • Defective: Drainage panel deterioration prevents correct ground water drainage and creates foundation hydrostatic pressure.

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Drainage Panels Installed Over Foundation and Footing

Drainage panels installed over foundation and footing

Provides a protection layer to waterproofing membrane

  • Drainage Panels: Allows below grade ground water to flow freely through the filter fabric to the foundation footing french drain location.
  • French Drains: Positioned below top of footing creates a drainage reservoir below the foundation and allows ground water to percolate to drain perforations sloping to discharge location.
  • Counter Flashings: Positioned at the foundation / clapboard connection prevents above grade deterioration of drainage panels.
  • Architects: Specify counter flashing details for protection of drainage panels.
  • Waterproofing Adhesive: Bonds drainage panels to foundation membrane.

Warning!

  • Some waterproofing contractors attached drainage panels with masonry nails puncturing the waterproofing membrane, creating leaks.

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Gravel Barrier Applied Against Drainage Panels

Gravel barrier applied against drainage panels - OC foundation waterproofing

Gravel barrier prevents clay soil deterioration of foundation drainage panels

  • Protection: Gravel barrier against the foundation drainage panels creates a secondary layer of protection preventing contact with the deterioration effects of clay soil on the filter fabric attached to drainage panels.
  • Protection: This second layer of protection is only necessary where clay soil is present against the foundation.
  • Counter Flashings: Positioned where at the top section of the foundation waterproofing and drainage panels protecting the above grade section.
  • Protection: Waterproofing manufactures and architects recommend installation of counter flashings to protect the above grade section of drainage panels.

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Subterranean Garage Waterproofing

Subterranean garage waterproofing

Below grade leaks to condo subterranean garage foundation wall

  • Water Intrusion: Leaking foundation wall built along property line prevents excavating to waterproof subterranean garage foundation.

 


Subterranean Garage Foundation Drainage Cores Drilled

Subterranean garage - OC foundation drainage cores drilled

Foundation cores drilled allowing below grade water drainage preventing hydrostatic pressure

  • Drainage: Condo subterranean garage foundation built along property line preventing exterior excavating for french drain installation.
  • Drainage: Interior foundation drainage “negative side” necessary when exterior excavating for footing french drains is not economical solution.

Subterranean Garage Waterproofing

Concrete and cement block waterproofing by Thoroseal

Application Advantages

  • Thoroseal: Ideal for applying over damp garages / basements with active leaks in cement blocks and concrete foundations.
  • Thoroseal: Can be applied on negative “interior” or the positive “exterior” cement blocks and concrete foundations.
  • Thoroseal: Can be applied over wet surface where membrane products require dry surface for correct adhesion.

How Thoroseal waterproofing works

  • Thoroseal: Migrates into cement and concrete pores, cracks, and capillary tracts creating creating a moisture resistance structure.
  • Thoroseal: Waterproofing prevents leaks caused by “hydrostatic pressure” exterior below grade water pressure to foundations, basement walls and basement slabs.

Certified Thoroseal applicator

  • Interior “Negative” side foundation drainage to prevent hydrostatic pressure
  • Drainage: Condo subterranean garage wall built along property line prevents exterior excavating for french drain installation.
  • Drainage: Case iron drain pipes connected to foundation cores allows exterior below grade water to drain freely thru cores into case iron drain pipes to discharge location.

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