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KB Home - Concrete slab in basement holds water Phillip.Putzback 03-26-2007
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Posted by on March 26, 2007, 2:09 pm
I understand that a pitch to the sump pump is not required and the
basement should be poured level. But my basement has a decline from
the middle to the wall farthest away from the pump. The local
inspector put a stop order on the house until the problem is fixed. I
want to know what the correct solution is not a fix to get it thru the
inspector but the long term fix. My father says they should cut out
the low area and repour, another person said they should cut for a new
sump and another said they might be able to just fill the low spot.
Ireally don't want a hack job done to jsut get past the inspection on
a house I haven't paid for yet.

So what is the best solution?

Thanks,
Phil


Posted by Bill on March 26, 2007, 3:37 pm
If they can not pour a floor, the answer to me is obvious.

I would make them tear out, and redo their mistake.

If you let them get away with this. You are asking for trouble.

I can understand a mistake, but this is a major one.

You have a good inspector, and he is on top of the job. You are lucky.
my2cents.

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>I understand that a pitch to the sump pump is not required and the
> basement should be poured level. But my basement has a decline from
> the middle to the wall farthest away from the pump. The local
> inspector put a stop order on the house until the problem is fixed. I
> want to know what the correct solution is not a fix to get it thru the
> inspector but the long term fix. My father says they should cut out
> the low area and repour, another person said they should cut for a new
> sump and another said they might be able to just fill the low spot.
> Ireally don't want a hack job done to jsut get past the inspection on
> a house I haven't paid for yet.
>
> So what is the best solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>



Posted by Michael Bulatovich on March 26, 2007, 4:24 pm
You can move the sump pit, depending on the invert and direction and
distance to the sewer connection, or redo the slab to slope to the existing
pit.
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MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca

> If they can not pour a floor, the answer to me is obvious.
>
> I would make them tear out, and redo their mistake.
>
> If you let them get away with this. You are asking for trouble.
>
> I can understand a mistake, but this is a major one.
>
> You have a good inspector, and he is on top of the job. You are lucky.
> my2cents.
>
> --
> please reply to bargerw NO @ SPAM bellsouth.net and remove the NOSPAM
>
>
>>I understand that a pitch to the sump pump is not required and the
>> basement should be poured level. But my basement has a decline from
>> the middle to the wall farthest away from the pump. The local
>> inspector put a stop order on the house until the problem is fixed. I
>> want to know what the correct solution is not a fix to get it thru the
>> inspector but the long term fix. My father says they should cut out
>> the low area and repour, another person said they should cut for a new
>> sump and another said they might be able to just fill the low spot.
>> Ireally don't want a hack job done to jsut get past the inspection on
>> a house I haven't paid for yet.
>>
>> So what is the best solution?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil
>>
>
>



Posted by Italian Mason on March 31, 2007, 3:23 am
On Mar 26, 10:09 am, Phillip.Putzb...@gmail.com wrote:
> I understand that a pitch to the sump pump is not required and the
> basement should be poured level. But my basement has a decline from
> the middle to the wall farthest away from the pump. The local
> inspector put a stop order on the house until the problem is fixed. I
> want to know what the correct solution is not a fix to get it thru the
> inspector but the long term fix. My father says they should cut out
> the low area and repour, another person said they should cut for a new
> sump and another said they might be able to just fill the low spot.
> Ireally don't want a hack job done to jsut get past the inspection on
> a house I haven't paid for yet.
>
> So what is the best solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Phil
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The local
> inspector put a stop order on the house until the problem is fixed.<

Wow it must really be bad. Will you be having rooms framed in down
there?...better hire a good carpenter....
Contrary to popular belief no concrete floor is completely "flat"
except those that need to be for specific manufacturing facilities.
But to answer your question do you really want a floor that is going
to be noticeably different in levels? with due respect to your father
"Filling" the low spot is not the answer either. Do you plan to be
able to use this basement as a "finished" space eventually? maybe some
day? then the floor must come out. Yea you could level it if it were
and small area but the area you speak of is huge. Water must and will
go somewhere and in your plans the water is to go into the sump. A
skilled contractor can make the whole room drain to the sump without
it being a noticeable pitch, you would be surprised how little pitch
water needs to move. Get rid of the Concrete contractor if they did
that bad the first time what do you think the next is going to be
like? Good luck
http://palmisanoconcrete.com


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