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I have a problem with water getting into my garage/shop floor and need help finding a suitable repair..
My garage is about 28' x 28'. The ground soil level on 3 sides is higher than the floor level. I have a recurring problem of water entering around the walls, and in a wet spring through a crack in the floor.. I now know that it was built with a slab type construction, they poured a full concrete slab & then built up the concrete block on top for the walls. (footings etc is a mystery) And now of course water enters under/around the concrete block....
What can I do to remedy this? Here are some things I'm considering, what would you do??
1. Remove the soil against the block & apply a tar sealant?
2. Remove the soil against the block & install styrofoam panel material?
3. Remove the soil against the block & pour a thin (3-4" thick ?) concrete barrier?
I'm hoping you will have suggestions for me. Thanks for the help!
My garage is about 28' x 28'. The ground soil level on 3 sides is higher than the floor level. I have a recurring problem of water entering around the walls, and in a wet spring through a crack in the floor.. I now know that it was built with a slab type construction, they poured a full concrete slab & then built up the concrete block on top for the walls. (footings etc is a mystery) And now of course water enters under/around the concrete block....
What can I do to remedy this? Here are some things I'm considering, what would you do??
1. Remove the soil against the block & apply a tar sealant?
2. Remove the soil against the block & install styrofoam panel material?
3. Remove the soil against the block & pour a thin (3-4" thick ?) concrete barrier?
I'm hoping you will have suggestions for me. Thanks for the help!