Hello,
I am investigating having interior french drains installed due to a big
flood a few weeks ago. Before the waterproofing company shows up, I am
trying to get as much knowledge as possible.

i have stud walls that are finished. The stud wall is about 6 inches off
the foundation wall.

Can they install french drains that far from the foundation wall?
Does the drain go all around the perimeter of the basement?
What is the toughest part of the job for the installers?
For a 1500 sq ft basement, would I need two sump pumps?

Any other information you could provide would be great. Thank you.

Yes they can.

It depends on what the problem is. Sometimes a partial drain is o.k but
there is always the possibility that the water will come up in another
spot if only corrected in one area.

Needing more than one pump is rare unless it makes for easier
installation, or there is an underground spring or something. Do you
really need a waterproofing system? Alot of people have had water
problems this year that have never had a problem before due to the
extremely high (and rare) rainfall this year?

Get several estimates and check references and guarantee. Also might
want to see there work in progress, a job with finished walls, not an
unfinished basement. If they don't have a job in progress you can see,
go elsewhere. Waterproofing is messy work and there is a very wide
range of workmanship


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Your goal should be to eliminate the water BEFORE it gets inside the house.


"Jack" wrote in message news:4labf.349$SV1.219@trndny01...
Hello,
I am investigating having interior french drains installed due to a big
flood a few weeks ago. Before the waterproofing company shows up, I am
trying to get as much knowledge as possible.

i have stud walls that are finished. The stud wall is about 6 inches off
the foundation wall.

Can they install french drains that far from the foundation wall?
Does the drain go all around the perimeter of the basement?
What is the toughest part of the job for the installers?
For a 1500 sq ft basement, would I need two sump pumps?

Any other information you could provide would be great. Thank you.