When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod?
I have read pros and cons on both so I'm looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

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On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:44:01 +0000, Dave
wrote:

When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod?

You might want to re-read what you posted and re-write it so it makes
sense !!!

On 12/12/2015 3:44 PM, Dave wrote:
When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better?

A basement ceiling is an odd place for a French drain.

Great stuff or backer rod?

Yes, backer rods are great stuff.

I have read pros and cons on both so I'm looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

Your welcome and advance

On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:28:59 -0600, wrote:

On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:44:01 +0000, Dave
m wrote:

When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod?

You might want to re-read what you posted and re-write it so it makes
sense !!!
Obviously using spell checker - - -

On 12/12/2015 1:44 PM, Dave wrote:
When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod? I have read pros and cons on both so I'm
looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

Huh? What aspect of the drain are you trying to seal?
Presumably, anything you're talking about, here, would
be below grade and have to endure those conditions
"indefinitely"...

On Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 4:14:52 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:28:59 -0600, wrote:

On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:44:01 +0000, Dave
m wrote:

When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod?

You might want to re-read what you posted and re-write it so it makes
sense !!!
Obviously using spell checker - - -

Premature Postification. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 16:54:29 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

On 12/12/2015 1:44 PM, Dave wrote:
When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod? I have read pros and cons on both so I'm
looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

Huh? What aspect of the drain are you trying to seal?
Presumably, anything you're talking about, here, would
be below grade and have to endure those conditions
"indefinitely"...
I THINK he is talking about sealing between the new slab and the
wall/foundation.

On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 20:52:59 -0500, wrote:

Huh? What aspect of the drain are you trying to seal?
Presumably, anything you're talking about, here, would
be below grade and have to endure those conditions
"indefinitely"...
I THINK he is talking about sealing between the new slab and the
wall/foundation.

Yea, I did sort of "read in" the word "sealing" instead of "ceiling".
People all make typos, but they could at least try to use the right
words so they make sense....

Anyhow, most if the time people use backer rod between a slab and put
some asphalt based liquid crack sealer on top to keep water out.
(I'm assuming "backer rod" is that round foam stuff which is sold in
different diameters).

On 12/12/2015 6:52 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 16:54:29 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

On 12/12/2015 1:44 PM, Dave wrote:
When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod? I have read pros and cons on both so I'm
looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

Huh? What aspect of the drain are you trying to seal?
Presumably, anything you're talking about, here, would
be below grade and have to endure those conditions
"indefinitely"...
I THINK he is talking about sealing between the new slab and the
wall/foundation.

And where does the french drain come into the calculus?

"I'm looking to purchase a new car. Should I order the cheese and
pepperoni or anchovy with extra onions??"

Ans: Javelina

Or, maybe, 904 stainless?

(sigh)

On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:13:59 -0700, Don Y
wrote:

I THINK he is talking about sealing between the new slab and the
wall/foundation.

And where does the french drain come into the calculus?

TA DA!

Dave posted for all of us...



When ceiling a French drain for the basement or floating slab which would
be better? Great stuff or backer rod?
I have read pros and cons on both so I'm looking for someone who has
experience that can help me make a decision before we install a mitigation
system in our house. As always any help and good advice is always
appreciated thank you and advance

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My crystal ball is cloudy. Why not concrete crack sealer? Great stuff isn't.

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Tekkie