My house is on a lower level than the road and when it rains most of the water gets into the compound and into the house. What can i do about it?
There are many good answers here offering large scale remediation, which may be justified. I have dealt with this condition around my own house in a more modest way.First, I'd ask if water is draining off the roof into this area. Is the roof being drained a larger area than the yard? If so, simply directing the roof water fway from this area might solve the problem.If that isn't the problem then try these two key alterations to eliminate the problem:1. Regrade the soil to make the water flow away from the house. If the ground slopes in a straight line from the road to the house remove soil to create a low area to collect water away from the house.This could be enough to end the problem and should be much cheaper than waterproofing the foundation.2. If this is not entirely successful add a "french drain" at the new low point in yard. This will hold or carry water away from the house. A french drain is a channel in the soil lined with a filter membrane and filled with gravel. A perforated, flexible pipe in the trench sloped to carry water away is the best practice. If there is no place to carry the water to, the french drain can still work. The gravel trench will act as a containment area and allow the water to slowly soak into the ground.You can do this without precise planning and be successful, but the advantage of a civil engineer would be reliable calculation of the likely volume of water, the permeability of the soil and the design of the drain system.Moving the water away from the house by this method should be cheaper, less disruptive and more successful than trying to waterproof the foundation.
What do you do when there is no water in the house?
The first thing to do is look around and be sure there is not a visible leak in the house or on the property. Then check with your neighbors to see if it is just you, or perhaps your block or neighborhood.If it is not just your house, contact your water company. See if they have any reported problems in your area, and report your outage as well. Hopefully you keep some extra water in the house, so you can use that for minimal drinking and to flush the toilet. Sponge baths are kind of a pain, so I would shower at the gym or a friend’s house.If it is just a problem at your house, you should report it as well. It is probably not shut off for non payment unless you have gotten a few delinquent notices with a final shutoff date, but ask the water company about that too.Then call a plumber. Keep in mind that emergency service is often much more expensive, so ask about pricing when you call.
Are rain gutters necessary on a house?
Hi Marlbobama, I've been in the home repair business for decades, and the jury is in on this one. Yes, they are better than not having them. Let me give you some pro's and con's. 1st the con's. Roofers HATE them. Most of my customers have been advised at one time or another NOT to use them. They make life MISERABLE for roofers. 2nd, They require frequent cleaning to work to their potential. 3rd, If not properly installed, they will DESTROY for facia/soffit area (that's your roof's overhang area) from moisture/water damage. PROS: (WHEN CORRECTLY INSTALLED) 1st, It directs water to where YOU "NEED" it to go rather than where IT "WANTS" to go. This is CRITICAL in the overwhelming majority of homes that have gables directing water (via BADLY designed gables) towards the homes entryway. Obviously, this is more important in northern areas where ice is a problem, but still a major inconvenience in any situation. 2nd, When rain water falls from your roof's edge to the ground, it's absorbed by your masonry foundation. Block and brick foundations are even more susceptible to this damage, and if you add the freeze/thaw issue into northern homes, you can understand why foundations CRUMBLE. They not only crumble, but WAY before their time! 3rdly, When a roofer tells you that those gutters will ruin your facial boards, ask them this question. "If YOU had to pay to have your home repaired by someone else, would YOU rather pay for new 1"x6" facia boards, or have your house LIFTED (about $150,000.00 bucks), and have the foundation replaced"?
Bubble from drywall after long raining?
Bubble from drywall after long raining? It is raining heavily in Los Angeles these few days. It is now undergoing the 3 of the 3 storms. I bought this house this year. It is an open beam house that I wrapped the open beam with drywall and cover the ceiling with drywall also. now one of the beams in the living room shows bubble seems like it is either it is too humid so that water accumulates on the drywall pieces or the rain get in from the flat top roof and soaked into the beam. i wonder if any one has experience and share with me what to do. the roof is flat top with gravel base black stuff on it. 2 hours ago - 4 days left to answer. Additional Details i feel that it might not be a leak from the roof but the humidity in the living room is so high the moist is formed inside the paint i put on the drywall piece attached on the beam. please advice. 2 hours ago i added the picture of the bubble drywall, the side of the beam has no bubble the bottom does. 2 hours ago http://ctsitsolutions.net/bubble.jpg
Is there a high risk of flooding if I buy a house close to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque?
I have owned & lived on a horse breeding stud in Albuquerque's South Valley adjacent to the Rio Grande's west bank. I have surveyed & laser-leveled Alfalfa fields & concrete irrigation ditchs for about the last 30 years or so. The Rio Grande flows down a location determined by the US Army Corps of Engineers, I think in the early 1900s, flood prevention was a concern. There has never been any flooding here since I've lived here. I have 1/4 mile of property boundary along the river. There is the Main Lateral Drainage Ditch & the Conservatory Access road between my property and the Rio Grande. Chances of the river flooding are remote - we owe too much water to Texas! :-)
Where can I buy rainwater for my plants?
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If there is 60% chance of rain on Monday and 70% chance on Tuesday, what is the probability that it will rain on either day, assuming the events are independent?
Probabilistic events independent of each other.[math]\mathbb{P}(RainMonday)=(\frac{6}{10})=(\frac{3}{5}).[/math][math]\mathbb{P}(RainTuesday)=(\frac{70}{100})=(\frac{7}{10}).[/math]Using Complementation law;[math]\mathbb{P}(not[/math][math]RainMonday)=1-(\frac{6}{10})=(\frac{4}{10}).[/math][math]\mathbb{P}(notRainTuesday)=1-(\frac{7}{10})=(\frac{3}{10}).[/math]Therefore;[math]\mathbb{P}(RainMonday[/math] [math]or[/math] [math]RainTuesday)=1-\mathbb{P}(notRainMonday)\mathbb{P}(notRainTuesday)=1-(\frac{4}{10})(\frac{3}{10})=0.88[/math]Concept Required;Probability Basics Theorem.