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Sun, Aug 14, 11 at 9:40
| I live on a sloping property. When it rains heavily a lot of water is flows to the front wall of the houses foundation. I get water in the basement.
I have had a few contractors look at it. If their specialty is basement waterproofing they recommend a sump pump. If their specialty is landscaping and French drains they recommend a French drain. I would prefer to not cut a hole in the foundation and install a sump pump. Would like to try a French drain first and route the water to the side of the house and down the hill. Any advice? Jim |
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| Put a drain outside and try and capture and divert the water first. |
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| I've seen too many cases where sump pumps fail, can't keep up with the load, etc., that I will always have French drains given a choice. I don't know the cost differential, though. The F. drain might be very expensive v. a sump pump. |
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