Snow and rain - mitigation ideas

[Nebe]

Has anyone mentioned digging a French drain around your house? Dig down c couple of feet deep, lay in a 4” perforated pvc pipe, then fill with gravel. Link it to your driveway drain.
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[spence]

Originally Posted by Nebe

Has anyone mentioned digging a French drain around your house? Dig down c couple of feet deep, lay in a 4” perforated pvc pipe, then fill with gravel. Link it to your driveway drain.
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I don't think that would help. Ground is still frozen...it's really a grade issue I don't see any way to easily fix. Sill plate is too low on the addition.

[nightfighter]

Ultimately, that is the solution, along with re-grading. You should actually start calling for estimates and have them see the issue in the winter time as well....

[basswipe]

Sill plate is too low on the addition

I'm surprised this was not picked up on by the inspector before you bought.

It's not a chronic issue...just the addition of snow and rain together create a situation

Its chronic.It will happen every single time when the situation is created.


You bought a 160yr old house with an edition,this is why I said what I said.It was never going to be easy or cheap but you need to get it done and done right.You need to get hold of a licensed general contractor.