Basements?
Does anyone have experience fixing up a basement in an old Federal-style brownstone… fixing ceilings and floors, maybe the drain pipe. Any idea on costs or how extensive the process is?
Does anyone have experience fixing up a basement in an old Federal-style brownstone… fixing ceilings and floors, maybe the drain pipe. Any idea on costs or how extensive the process is?
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I’d never heard of French drains before – interesting.
Who do you all recommend to do this kind of work?
The most important thing to do with any basement (cellar, english basement, whatever you want to call it) is to make sure that it is absolutely bone-dry 365 days a year. If it’s not bone-dry, then you are wasting your money and time doing any renovation before fixing the moisture problem. (I hate moldy and dank basements; no wonder no oone wants to live down there!)
Sometimes the soil next to the house needs to be regraded to help the water flow away from the house. sometimes gutters and drains need to be upgraded or repaired.
Sometimes french drains (perforated PVC pipe) must be installed around the perimeter of the basement; it is not cheap (probably 10k to 15k) for the average brownstone, but anyone that skips this crucial step before a renovation is not looking at the long-term big picture.
It is NOT a DIY project. You need to hire pros, they will be cutting concrete next to the foundation around the perimeter of the basement so they can get the drains installed. then they pour new concrete but leave a slight gap so any water coming down through the stone foundation walls goes into the french drain.
I know someone on a landmarked block in the slope who had standing water in his basement after a rainfall and this completely cured the problem.
The most important thing to do with any basement (cellar, english basement, whatever you want to call it) is to make sure that it is absolutely bone-dry 365 days a year. If it’s not bone-dry, then you are wasting your money and time doing any renovation before fixing the moisture problem. (I hate moldy and dank basements; no wonder no oone wants to live down there!)
Sometimes the soil next to the house needs to be regraded to help the water flow away from the house. sometimes gutters and drains need to be upgraded or repaired.
Sometimes french drains (perforated PVC pipe) must be installed around the perimeter of the basement; it is not cheap (probably 10k to 15k) for the average brownstone, but anyone that skips this crucial step before a renovation is not looking at the long-term big picture.
It is NOT a DIY project. You need to hire pros, they will be cutting concrete next to the foundation around the perimeter of the basement so they can get the drains installed. then they pour new concrete but leave a slight gap so any water coming down through the stone foundation walls goes into the french drain.
I know someone on a landmarked block in the slope who had standing water in his basement after a rainfall and this completely cured the problem.
A cellar, like most brownstones have in Park Slope’s historic district.
Yeah, that drives me nuts too. By basement do you mean garden level, English Basement with a window or cellar which is sub and no windows. I believe that most brownstoners would call a basement their cellar, not garden level.
ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT A BASEMENT OR DO YOU REALLY MEAN CELLAR