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Thanks for all the great responses!
I agree with the point of drainage first. But I don't see how to do it on our property. On the east side, ground slopes gently uphill, with the property line 3' from the wall.On the south side, ground level is at the top of the block wall and slopes steeply uphill away from the garage wall. On the west side the ground is generally flat and tends to already hold water. Towards north the driveway is level with the garage floor, the drive having a very slight slope to north allowing it to drain to street.
I did direct the downspouts into a drain tile, which was placed under the driveway when it was poured, the tile routed to the street 85' away.
Any type of drainage would have to carry that water all the way to the street, as in a buried tile.
As I sit here I'm wondering about raising the garage structure, busting up the existing concrete, and repouring the floor at some 6" higher with poured concrete walls. hmmm Any thoughts?
Edit; Geez, what am I thinking. I need to tackle the drainage regardless...
I agree with the point of drainage first. But I don't see how to do it on our property. On the east side, ground slopes gently uphill, with the property line 3' from the wall.On the south side, ground level is at the top of the block wall and slopes steeply uphill away from the garage wall. On the west side the ground is generally flat and tends to already hold water. Towards north the driveway is level with the garage floor, the drive having a very slight slope to north allowing it to drain to street.
I did direct the downspouts into a drain tile, which was placed under the driveway when it was poured, the tile routed to the street 85' away.
Any type of drainage would have to carry that water all the way to the street, as in a buried tile.
As I sit here I'm wondering about raising the garage structure, busting up the existing concrete, and repouring the floor at some 6" higher with poured concrete walls. hmmm Any thoughts?
Edit; Geez, what am I thinking. I need to tackle the drainage regardless...
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