Seeking a structural engineer to troubleshoot basement water problem
Rather than just paying tens of thousands of dollars to have my back yard jackhammered down to the foundation, I’d like to hire a structural engineer to determine the origin of an intermittent basement water problem. Not every storm. Can’t determine exact point of entry. Sometimes, it seems as if water rises from the slab,…
Rather than just paying tens of thousands of dollars to have my back yard jackhammered down to the foundation, I’d like to hire a structural engineer to determine the origin of an intermittent
basement water problem.
Not every storm. Can’t determine exact point of entry. Sometimes, it seems as if water rises from the slab, other times it may seep in from yard. It may even be from a neighbor’s house.
Seems to me it pays to hire an expert. Any suggestions?
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Hi,
I was wondering if you ever found an engineer to look into your water problem. I’ve been trying to resolve an ongoing backyard/basement flooding problem. The last company I called told me it would be a good idea to speak with a civil engineer about how to solve the problem before moving forward with an install of a drainage systems (french, drywell, etc). I would love to know if you contacted any engineers.
@arkady: Before I pay to have a French drain done, I want someone to be sure that would take care of my problem.
Seems to me an engineer is the right person for that.
Sounds to me as if all you need is a french drain in the back yard.
Yes, only when it rains.
Or, when neighbor’s hot water heater disintegrated on a weekend when he was in the Hamptons.
Once, I owned a home in the suburbs that was at the bottom of a flood plane. Every rain, we had water in the house.
My landscaper recommended an engineer who specialized in such matters. He surveyed the property, obtained topographic maps of surrounding area and created a plan involving landscaping changes, retaining walls, drains, berms and swales. It cost me quite a bit of money, but following his plan to the letter, never had water in or near the house again.
Is there an urban equivalent of this type of civil engineer specializing in water/drainage issues? I think there must be.
No structural engineer I know does this type of work. An architect is the way to go. In general most people do not like the fix as it is expensive. When does the water come in? Only when it rains?