I was reading an article called BSI-041: Rubble Foundations by Joseph Lstiburek on another website, about handling insulation and water management in rubble foundations.
He writes that a capillary break between the sill and foundation is necessary to stop water from wicking up the wall and into the wood frame if you're going to handle the water from the inside. Here's how its described
They also talk about knocking out the demising wall and replacing it with a column. Wouldnt this require the expertise of a structural engineer?
Is any of this common practice for basement waterproofing companies? My house also has two fireplaces and chimneys that are enclosed by walls and floors, a back wrap-around deck, and a front porch to contend with.
If I disassembled the deck and removed the bottom course of siding myself, what type of contractor would I approach for the jacking?
He writes that a capillary break between the sill and foundation is necessary to stop water from wicking up the wall and into the wood frame if you're going to handle the water from the inside. Here's how its described
This definitely sounds like an "easier said than done" project, and I would never feel comfortable doing this myself.The entire house was then lifted 1 inch in order to insert a sheet plastic butyl membrane capillary break (Photograph 3)...
Small 10 ton hydraulic jacks were used with steel angle iron brackets that were lag bolted into the perimeter foundation wood member. We used 5 jacks rented from the local hardware store–three on the outside approximately 10 to 12 feet apart and two on the inside at the lifting mid points to keep the timber rim beam from rotating.
And no, the plaster did not crack.
...We did a section at a time and worked our way around the perimeter. It took two guys three days to do the entire perimeter of the house. Along the way we replaced rotted sections of timber as necessary. And here’s a news flash to the structural engineers– there were no anchor bolts.
They also talk about knocking out the demising wall and replacing it with a column. Wouldnt this require the expertise of a structural engineer?
Is any of this common practice for basement waterproofing companies? My house also has two fireplaces and chimneys that are enclosed by walls and floors, a back wrap-around deck, and a front porch to contend with.
If I disassembled the deck and removed the bottom course of siding myself, what type of contractor would I approach for the jacking?