Concrete Foundations
Delray S.
Nampa, ID
I need someone to give me some ideas about how to stop water from coming into my basement. The previous owner installed French drains a few years ago. Then last year, when water again flooded the basement, a contractor said the French drains had not been installed properly and reinstalled them. Now today, I have water in the basement, so the French drains are not fixing my problem. In addition, quite by accident, I discovered a hole in the ground in the downstairs bathroom where someone in the past dug a hole in the concrete to install the "P" trap for a bathtub. So there is a section with no concrete slab, and the groundwater comes up that hole in the ground and floods my basement. I installed a sump pump as a temporary stop gap measure last spring until the french drains could be reinstalled. But now I need something more permanent. Any ideas for either how to fix it or who to call?
Concrete Foundations
Karl S.
Nampa, ID
We recently purchased a home and during the inspection, the inspector brought to our attention a floor vent in the living room where the duct does not reach all the way up to the vent. Between the duct and the vent, a cavity has formed under the slab. Neither the inspector nor I could tell how large or deep the cavity is, as it is impossible for us to look into it directly and photographing it is difficult due to the angle. We would like a quote for how much you would charge to determine if the cavity is a structural risk to the room and, if so, how much you would charge to fill/repair it. Pictures are available upon request.