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Sunken Den in my house with water table seepage.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:25 pm
Have searched youtube to no avail for suggestions on how to keep rain water from getting in my sunken in den in my house when we get more than 3 or 4 inches of rain in 3 or 4 days. I know it is a water table problem because it is not pooling up in the same spot every time and happens in different areas every time it gets in the house. It is never more than a half an inch of water that gets in and it never covers the entire den floor. The den is 2 steps down (about 8") from the other areas of the house and the den area is about 20 ft. by 20 ft. with porcelain tile and grout. We shop vac every time it happens and it has happened 7 times since the "GREAT" flood of 2016. I've been told that we probably need to pour concrete at least an inch thick and that will send the water elsewhere. I'm not gonna do anything until I know exactly what needs to be done so the problem is fixed. I don't mind throwing money at this problem as long as I know it is gonna work. I'm desperate O-T Lounge fellas. Any suggestions are appreciated and I know the first step is to call a specialist in this area but I'm not sure who to call? Thanks in advance.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:26 pm to Yeahright
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This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:27 pm to Yeahright
This is why you don’t put basements in LA.
Sump pump under foundation is the only solution I can think of.
Sump pump under foundation is the only solution I can think of.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:27 pm to Yeahright
I see black mold in your near future.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:28 pm to Yeahright
Could you not put down some DryLok or whatever it’s called? I know that doesn’t solve the underlying problem but at least it would prevent water from coming into the house.
Maybe, I’m kind of a dumbass so I could totally be wrong.
Maybe, I’m kind of a dumbass so I could totally be wrong.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:28 pm to Yeahright
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Any suggestions are appreciated and I know the first step is to call a specialist in this area but I'm not sure who to call?
I suggest you let it dry out and call a real estate agent to help you sell it and find a new home.
This post was edited on 5/17/21 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:29 pm to Yeahright
I’d try the home and garden board
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:29 pm to Yeahright
Koi.
6-8 of the suckers.
They can help keep the algae and black mold at bay.
6-8 of the suckers.
They can help keep the algae and black mold at bay.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:29 pm to Yeahright
If you'll check with Coyote first, I'm pretty sure he'll pay to fill it in as long as he can put some of the bodies under the concrete. Win/Win.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:33 pm to Yeahright
Put some gutters on the house.
Add some drainage to remove water from close to house.
???
Profit
Add some drainage to remove water from close to house.
???
Profit
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:35 pm to MikeD
Thanks MikeD since you are the only serious response so far. I agree that would help but I'm not sure it would fix the problem totally. Thanks.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:38 pm to Yeahright
This housing market is perfect for a house like yours.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:40 pm to Yeahright
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my sunken in den
You meant to say “indoor pool”
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:41 pm to Yeahright
More of a question than a solution here... what if you poured it out level and gave up the sunken living room thing entirely? Maybe someone with some prior experience professional or otherwise can answer.
The above poster who suggested contacting a real estate agent may have been on to something.
The above poster who suggested contacting a real estate agent may have been on to something.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:44 pm to adamau
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If you'll check with Coyote first, I'm pretty sure he'll pay to fill it in as long as he can put some of the bodies under the concrete. Win/Win.
Hell, get him and Tulane to bid on it and you might make a few bucks.
Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:44 pm to Yeahright
Had a friend with the same problem. They couldn't get it fixed and ended up filling it in.
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