Hi all,
So I'm trying to stop water welling up into a crawl space (raised foundation) after heavy rain (fortunately not too often in my climate). This looks to be beyond my ability, so I'm hiring contractors. The solution they proposed involves digging a trench around the house and ~1-2 feet below the foundation wall, then filling with concrete, to basically provide an additional barrier to stop subsurface water intrusion. See attached photos for an idea.
Does anyone have experience with that type of fix? Does it work? Any concern about damage to the foundation?
Thanks in advance!
So I'm trying to stop water welling up into a crawl space (raised foundation) after heavy rain (fortunately not too often in my climate). This looks to be beyond my ability, so I'm hiring contractors. The solution they proposed involves digging a trench around the house and ~1-2 feet below the foundation wall, then filling with concrete, to basically provide an additional barrier to stop subsurface water intrusion. See attached photos for an idea.
Does anyone have experience with that type of fix? Does it work? Any concern about damage to the foundation?
Thanks in advance!