5 steps to a dry basement or crawl space : a guide for homeowner & professional : also included: slab foundations, all about gutters, mold and bacteria
(2005)
By:
Gay, Ron
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
693.89/GAY,R
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
Pontiac, MI : Welkin House, 2005
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
xx, 146 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781482388466, 1482388464, 9781482388466
LANGUAGE
English
CONTENTS
Basic facts. My experience with wet basements ;
House foundations ;
Nature of concrete ;
Protecting foundations ;
Drains & drain lines ;
Soils ;
Water tables ;
Flooding ;
Sources of unwanted water ;
Underground tunnels --
The 5 steps. Describe existing problem ;
Inspecting your home ;
Correct roof runoff ;
Correct landscaping ;
Correct sumps, drains, cracks ;
Case studies --
Sound advice. Permanent exterior plumbing ;
Bad fixes ;
Aftermarket waterproofing systems ;
A house without gutters ;
Slab foundations ;
Septic systems ;
Drainage ditches ;
Other issues ;
House shopping --
All about gutters. Purpose ;
Gutter types ;
Installing gutters ;
Downspouts & splash blocks ;
Alternative methods & products ;
Maintaining gutter systems --
Quick troubleshooting guide