Job completed for Terry W
Completion date: November 26, 2018
Location: Reston, VA
Why did the customer contact us?
Water entering a small closet under foyer at top of the wall.
Solutions provided:
In closet under foyer remove a piece of 2×8 right below the sub floor framing and a piece of plywood next to it. Inspect for additional damage behind those pieces of wood. Apply a new coat of masonry waterproofing paint (white) to closet space under foyer.
Exterior: As facing front door, excavate down 8-12 inches below grade and install heavy plastic, bonded to the foundation wall and tie in the existing front downspout discharge line. Run a perforated pipe to stop, right turn to the first part of sidewalk and tunnel beneath to the other side. Continue with perforated pipe along right side foundation wall and terminate near rear corner of home into a drain box installed in the soil, flush with the surface. Drain box will be filled with crushed stone and serviceable. Fill the trench with washed type 56 stone flush with grade.
