Posts Tagged ‘water management’
Do I Need Weep Holes for Crawl Space Waterproofing
If your crawl space is flooding are weep holes necessary like in a basement waterproofing project? Many basement waterproofing contractors bring their expertise into the crawl space encapsulation and waterproofing arena. But what is needed in basement waterproofing may not be needed in the crawl space waterproofing. What are Weep Holes? Weep holes are small…
Read MoreCrawl Space Floor is Lower than Outside Ground Level
We got a question from Ryan in Crest Hill, Illinois, and apparently, he has a crawl space where the floor of the crawl space is below the grade of the outside. The outside dirt is higher, and the crawl space dirt is lower. He was wanting to know, does he need a sump pump? Water…
Read MoreMisconception: A Sump Pump Will Dry My Crawl Space
Will a sump pump by itself dry your crawl space? Many contractors we encounter are telling homeowners that installing a sump pump will keep the crawl space dry. Is that true? The term dry can mean different things so is it referring to standing water or humidity? What Sump Pumps Do The sump pump is…
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