Foundations & Floors -

Water Management

Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.

Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.

Guide describing how to install a capillary break under a slab foundation using either polyethylene sheeting or rigid insulation installed over aggregate or over sand and geotextile matting.

Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below grade walls.

Guide describing installation of sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.

Guide describing the need for covers on sump pumps in the basement or crawlspace of a home.

Guide describing techniques and measures for increasing the termite resistance of a home's foundations.

Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.

Guide providing information about treating bulk water drainage issues and moisture control measures in existing basements and crawl spaces.