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Basement renovation

Gosh some buttons pressed here. I guess I won't mention the conflict I had with the contractor doing the perimeter drain replacement. His opinion of that plastic bubbled material to help water slide down into the drain was that it was crap. I suspect he just didn't want to pay for it and remain competitive with other bids. Or maybe it is crap. In either case it wasn't done on ours. What they did do is glue down that blue covered black sticky rubber for 2' above the footing and over the footing.

Let's not go there...

John
 
I do a few basement exterior waterproofing jobs per summer as a side gig. Always Blueskin/dimple board membrane/fabric wrapped weeping tile, lots of 3/4" clear stone wrapped up in fabric then backfill. Never had to go back and redo. The dimple board membrane adds to the cost, but protects the blueskin from mechanical damage during backfill and adds another drainage layer. Its maybe 6-700 extra for the average house.
 
Your plan looks solid. Just make sure the vapor barrier overlaps with the floor barrier, and seal everything tightly to prevent moisture issues. Wrapping the footing with foam board is also a great idea for insulation and condensation control, as long as the seams are sealed well.
 
Darren said:
LOL I forgot about this thread.

Whatever happened @jcdammeyer ?
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They had to come back and repair this area because it leaked.
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Doesn't leak anymore. The carport (now a closed in shop) no longer has a river flowing through it with every rain. The corner where this leak happened no longer has water. And where the water sat 4" above the level of the floor drain (connected to the weeping tile) now it's dry.
 
Wherever the floor looks really clean is where the water has been. Ran across and then down and under the wall to outside.

The silly thing is all those years with water leakage never once did I have stuff rust. The next winter with no river had everything rusting. Go figure.

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Walkeresha said:
Your plan looks solid. Just make sure the vapor barrier overlaps with the floor barrier, and seal everything tightly to prevent moisture issues. Wrapping the footing with foam board is also a great idea for insulation and condensation control, as long as the seams are sealed well.
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For the floor, foam-backed panels should work fine if the basement stays dry, but laying down a plastic vapor barrier first adds extra peace of mind. Taping where the wall and floor barriers meet will help keep everything secure. If you’re looking for help to make the process easier, https://topgradeenterprises.com/ could be a good resource for renovation work.
 
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