Showing results 1 - 27 of 27
Image
Impervious surfaces like patio slabs, sidewalks, and driveways that are within 10 feet of the home should slope away from the house.
Image
Image
A drywell, shown here used for downspout catchment, can also be used to receive water from a French drain.
Image
Comprehensive above-grade water management details for a crawlspace foundation include a capillary break over the crawlspace floor, slope the surface grade away, installing gutters that slope away, and capillary break under sill plate.
Image
Comprehensive water management features include a capillary break (≥ 6-mil polyethylene sheeting) at all crawlspace floors
Image
Concrete (4 inches thick at 5% slope) provides a pest-resistant perimeter around the foundation
Image
Concrete pavers set in 4 inches of sand provide a pest-resistant ground break at the building perimeter.
Image
Image
Image
Good water management practices like sloping grade away from house, and installing gutters, perimeter drain pipe, a capillary break, and free-draining soils or drainage mat protect the foundation from water saturation.
Image
Image
Image
Image
Repair leaks and cracks, and cover holes in foundation floors and walls to minimize water and vapor entry.
Image
Image
Right – House without gutters has waterproof liner, drain tile, and gravel bed extending more than 5 feet from foundation
Image
Right – Rain barrel installed with an overflow spout terminating at least 5 feet from foundation
Image
Right – The drain slopes away from the foundation and terminates at the proper distance
Image
Image
Image
The sheathing has rotted because there was not a sufficient drainage gap behind the stucco cladding
Image
Wrong - This surface downspout run-out is directed toward the foundation instead of away from it.
Image
Wrong – Drain pipe has been cut and foundation penetration has not been properly sealed
Image
Image
Wrong – Rain barrel installed without an overflow spout that terminates away from foundation
Image
Image
Wrong – There are no gutters installed and there is not a proper gravel bed located at the foundation