Remedy Hollowed Floors and Prepare Trenches
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How to fix a Wet basement with Draintile
What happens here
To address the hollowed-out areas and provide proper support, sand is hand-packed into the voids under the floor. Jackhammers are used to break through existing concrete where necessary. An air-powered jackhammer is preferred over a gas-powered concrete saw in confined spaces to avoid fumes and dust, ensuring a safer work environment.
Goal: Fill voids and excavate trenches for the drain tile system.
Tools and materials
- Air-powered Jackhammer — Breaking through concrete slabs for trenching
- Laser Level — Ensuring all trenches have a positive pitch for water flow
- Sand — Filling hollowed-out cavities under the floor
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