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Dj2124
Jan 6, 2013, 09:30 AM
We have built a wood basement in Canada code says we have 1 1/2 pipe going through footing to a foot of rock inside to channel water to sump we then lay cement floor over rock and footing 3 inches up on wood wall my question is should there be a way of draing plate of wood basement was thinking of putting a dimple product used for water proofing basement walls between cement floor and footing to allow any moisture in plate to drain to rock

smearcase
Jan 6, 2013, 11:09 AM
Wouldn't that put the dimple product under a load? Is it designed to be used in that situation? Why not use the dimple material as shown in the manufacturer's sketch below, taking water down to the stone assuming code allows?
SUPERSEAL Dimpled Membrane - the best basement waterproofing method (http://www.superseal.ca/dimpledmembrane.html)