Where to send basement water with a small, flat lot
pjderosa
4 years ago
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Comments (14)And please post when you do get the plans so we can see. We're all house junkies on this forum. (For example, one of my favorite things to do is go on Sunday's to look at open houses and I bet I'm not the only one!) I can't speak for how to interview or questions to ask, but can suggest some things once you've narrowed it down to the "one". Start putting together pictures of homes you like, rooms you like, etc. The more research you do like that, and you'll start to see patterns in what you like. Put a list together of MUST HAVES for your home. Put together a second list of wish to haves and a third list of I'm dreaming but wouldn't it be nice because you never know when a good architect or designer can add in your dream wishes too. If you must have certain rooms near one another, spell that out roughly. As I said, I wanted the view from my great room/master/dining room/DH's study to be my pool and back yard and I wanted my rooms to create a backyard courtyard feel. I also wanted my laundry near my bedroom but didn't need a laundry room. Have your budget in mind. Know your priorities. It's obvious that you're not looking for a large house. Do you want to be able to have more details like crown moldings, wainscoting, etc? One thing though is DO put that garage in now. The cost really is minimal. :) Best of luck. Keep an open mind and don't rush the process. I started in March and thought I'd have it worked out by the summer. HAH! Getting it right on paper is a lot cheaper than having to make changes once you start building....See Morewhat tool determines if a basement floor is flat enough?
Comments (23)Dorken's statement that "DELTA-FL does not change the installation of the flooring material. If the finished floor is rigid (like laminate flooring) it can be installed on top of DELTA®-FL" exposes them, I believe, if the cheese grater effect is real. Forbo underlayment or any other underlayment (foam in the case of laminate) between the clicks and the DELTA-FL would not only expose aluminum foil and/or foam to this grating effect, but the additional cushioning of another layer "thickens the mattress" and thereby unduly and unnecessarily stresses joints. There's no question going with the OSB at another buck a foot will make for a very nice floor, but, to show how eager Dorken is to sell this stuff, and to share their assertions with readers of this thread - to put a bow on the conversation, I offer my additional exchange with DELTA-FL: Thank you for your quick response. Just to clarify, the product I wish to install on top of DELTA-FL is rigid like laminate, but it has an attached cork underlayment. Are rigid floors with attached underlayments okay for installation directly on top of DELTA-FL? Do attached underlayments present a problem? Thanks again. CK Dear Sir, Rigid floors with already attached underlayment can be installed on top of DELTA®-FL. Krzysztof Apriasz, C. Tech. CPHC® Technical Service Manager Dörken Systems Inc. 4655 Delta Way, Beamsville ON L0R 1B4, Canada...See MorePool deck sends water under house
Comments (3)Foundation seems to be OK, but the house had a termite infestation two years ago and had to be tented. Apparently the dampness is part of the reason for the termites. I’m looking into drain options now, thanks for the suggestion!...See MoreBasement DIY- upgrading the floors but worried about water
Comments (16)Way to go! At $0.80/sf you can't go wrong. Honestly you can't. At that price I would have said to heck with the flatness rating! I'd accept a bit of bounce for a floor that price. And don't be so sure about vinyl planks and being able to save them once a flood occurs. To save a vinyl floor, you need to pull up the floor VERY quickly (as in an hour or so of the water incursion). You have to be SUPER careful because the edges break VERY easily. And you have to assume 25% breakage/loss of vinyl because of the removal process (yes it is THAT high). Then you have to be able to clean each and every plank (tub filled with a mild bleach solution). They need to be dried and then exposed to UV rays (laid out on the lawn in full sunlight) to kill the last of the bacteria/mold. And then you have to rack them out properly while you clean up the basement. And then the install can begin. Which assumes you purchased the 25% extra and kept it properly stored for just such an event. If you didn't purchase enough extra, then you need a new floor anyway. Man made products are only on the shelves for roughly 18 months and then they are never to be found again. Let me tell you, you are miles ahead with an laminate like the one you purchased. With 100sf of extra product, you can easily replace a large section of your basement without having to purchase another floor all together....See Morepjderosa
4 years ago
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