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01-08-2018, 01:45 PM
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you could try spray foaming the sills but water will find it's way in the path of least resistance so might be futile since you say it's problematic to get to the area from outside.
I hope you have a pump in case
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01-08-2018, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
you could try spray foaming the sills but water will find it's way in the path of least resistance so might be futile since you say it's problematic to get to the area from outside.
I hope you have a pump in case
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I need to insulate the sills regardless. Old house and they leak cold air badly. Not sure the best way to go about this. Access from the cellar is good though.
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01-08-2018, 04:20 PM
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Poured foundation or stone? Condition of sills? Any chance you are going to have to replace any rotted sections? If not, spray foam from inside. Stuffing fiberglass batts in there tight is a less expensive way to go. Need to see outside grade to have an opinion on mitigation.... Maybe a temporary outside sump in a bucket? That blower would have come in handy to cut your pathways.... Just cut a path in my front yard to rake the snow off my roof.
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01-08-2018, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
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Poured foundation or stone? Condition of sills? Any chance you are going to have to replace any rotted sections? If not, spray foam from inside. Stuffing fiberglass batts in there tight is a less expensive way to go. Need to see outside grade to have an opinion on mitigation.... Maybe a temporary outside sump in a bucket? That blower would have come in handy to cut your pathways.... Just cut a path in my front yard to rake the snow off my roof.
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Stone rubble foundation for most of the house with a concrete foundation for an addition added in the late 80's. Main house is 1860 and the foundation and the old sills are in good shape. I don't have water issues with those as the grading is good, they just leak air badly. It's the addition on the east side that's the water problem as the grade is basically flat from the house to the driveway. I wish they would have made that room a step up and gave me an extra foot of foundation.
There is a drain system in the driveway but getting water to it is an issue.
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01-08-2018, 05:24 PM
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Not for nothing but you bought a house that is almost 160yrs old.Screw the band-aid fixes,at some point you're going have to spend $$$,get it done and get it done right.Been in this business way to long to tell you anything different.
For the moment do what you have to do...but don't wait to long.Think about the fact you've been in this house for a short while...the issues you are experiencing have been happening long before you got there,the damage you don't see is probably much more than you think.
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01-08-2018, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by basswipe
Not for nothing but you bought a house that is almost 160yrs old.Screw the band-aid fixes,at some point you're going have to spend $$$,get it done and get it done right.Been in this business way to long to tell you anything different.
For the moment do what you have to do...but don't wait to long.Think about the fact you've been in this house for a short while...the issues you are experiencing have been happening long before you got there,the damage you don't see is probably much more than you think.
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Water issues have more to do with the addition than the old structure which is rock solid. It's not a chronic issue...just the addition of snow and rain together create a situation.
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