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Exterior Water Management System
Exterior waterproofing prevents water from entering foundation walls therefore preventing the wicking and molding of building materials. Prior to the 1980's much of the original exterior waterproofing was actually damp-proofing using a degradable asphalt-based covering. Today, however, Polymer products such as membranes will completely waterproof an exterior foundation wall. This material has a half life in the thousands of years which makes it ideal for a long term exterior waterproofing solution. Asphalt and tar based compounds are affected by soil pH. and break down after 10-20 years, thus making that type of waterproofing ineffective over time.

Interior Water Management System
Many interior drainage systems are patented as well as recognized by B.O.C.A (Building Officials and Code Administrators) as being effective in controlling basement water. They function by draining underground water from alongside the foundation footers and underneath the basement floor or from the walls across the footing and into the French drain. The French drain channels it into a sump pump system, which will then pump the water from the basement.

To simplify:
1.) Water enters the home from the basement wall floor joint, where it would normally enter into the house.
2.) A perimeter trench drain, such as a French drain, collects the water from under the floor before it enters into the
     basement.
3.) OR Water is then bled from the wall across the footing to the French Drain in applicable foundations.
4.) The drain directs the water to a sump pump.
5.) The sump pump directs the water out of the house.

	French Drain A French drain or land drain is a ditch filled with gravel, rock that redirects surface and ground water away from an area. French drains are common drainage systems, primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations. Alternatively, the French drain technique may be used to distribute water, such as that which flows from the outlet of a typical septic tank sewage treatment system. French drains are also used behind retaining walls to relieve ground water pressure.
	Battery Back Up Interior basement water management systems should be prepared to work in the case of a power outage, the failure of a sump pump, and in the face of overwhelming torrential rain. A proper sump pump, backup sump and/or battery backup sump pump should be installed in a large sump pit with an airtight lid for safety and to keep humidity from seeping through to the basement environment, where it can promote mold growth. Despite widespread sump pump failures, top-of-the-line sump pump systems are more reliable than ever.
	Sump Pumps A sump pump is a pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a sump pit. A sump pit, commonly found in the home basement, is simply a hole to collect water. The water may enter via the perimeter drains of a basement water management system, funneling into the pit, or may arrive because of rain or because of natural ground water, if the basement is below the water table level.
	Submersible Pumps Submersible pumps are found in many applications, single stage pumps are used for drainage, sewage pumping, general industrial pumping and slurry pumping. They are also popular with aquarium filters. Multiple stage submersible pumps are typically lowered down a borehole and used for water abstraction or in water wells.
	Drywells A dry well is an underground structure that disposes of unwanted water, most commonly storm water runoff, by dissipating it into the ground, where it merges with the local groundwater. Simple dry wells consist of a pit filled with gravel, riprap, rubble, or other debris. Such pits resist collapse. These dry wells are usually buried completely, so that they do not take up any land area.
	Parging A thin coat of a cementitious or polymeric mortar applied to concrete for refinement of the surface. The typical parge coat is 1/32"-1/16" in thickness; this may be less than the minimum thickness allowed by many mortars types. The intent is to create a contiguous surface by filling surface air voids and bugholes and to level concrete with extreme rugosity to a level suitable for topcoating with a high-performance protective coating.
	Foundation Cracks Foundation cracks that are both vertical and horizontal are often serious. Cracks in a foundation are often caused by poor building method, from undermining, or resettling. Cracks often indicate an underlying problem.
	Stamped Concrete Stamped concrete is concrete that is patterned and/or textured to resemble brick, slate, flagstone, stone, tile, wood, and various other patterns and textures. Stamped concrete is commonly used for patios, sidewalks, driveways, and floors. The ability of stamped concrete to resemble other building materials makes stamped concrete a less expensive alternative to using those other materials.

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