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Tony Miklos[_2_]

On 1/16/2011 11:15 AM, hr(bob) wrote:
On Jan 16, 10:10 am, Tony wrote:
On 1/16/2011 8:50 AM, leza wang wrote:

how much does it cost? my home is 20f width x 24f length. I live in
Toronto/Ontario. One company gave me the below quota which i found
very expensive, what do you think please? thanks

"A rough estimate for external waterproofing 88 linear feet with a
standard 6-7 foot deep dig as follows: We would excavate down to the
bottom of the footings, clean the walls, apply a rubberized urethane
by hand and also attach a dimple board on top. Install new weeping
tile and cover with 2 feet of 3/4" gravel, then cover with a
geomembrane. We would then back fill to grade.Rough Price: $10,000 +
HST $1,300 Total= $11,300"

That sounds about right for that kind of fix. It's about the best you
can get and they will probably guarantee it not to leak for life.

Quite often however there are less expensive remedies. Starting with
rain gutters/downspouts, grading the soil so water runs away from the
house are just 2. They are 2 of the first things to check.

If the water comes in at floor level and not through the walls, an
inside french drain with a sump pit and pump may work. It's quite
difficult to speculate without seeing the house inside and out.

But, what would you estimate an inside around the perimeter of the
basement drain system would cost? Leza is a total newbie and needs as
much information as possible.

That I don't know, just that it's a lot less than the outside approach.