My brick basement was infiltrated by the roots of several yew trees (Last homeowner cut them from 35 feet tall down to 5 feet tall last year: it killed them). Now whenever it rains, water comes in where the roots do.
I need to wait until spring until I can trench and install proper drainage. (I have to jackhammer up a concrete apron first ).
Any thoughts on using a rain barrel with some sort of overflow to stem the tide until I can undertake the 'big dig'?
I know water is still likely to travel down the roots, but I thought if I could slow it down and relocate it's output it might help.
I need to wait until spring until I can trench and install proper drainage. (I have to jackhammer up a concrete apron first ).
Any thoughts on using a rain barrel with some sort of overflow to stem the tide until I can undertake the 'big dig'?
I know water is still likely to travel down the roots, but I thought if I could slow it down and relocate it's output it might help.