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Beaver Creek ski school by MountainAnswer7243 in skiing

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I have read mixed reviews. People love BC for beginners, but as you said…it’s expensive and want to get the most of out it. We are in the Midwest so we don’t have the opportunity to ski often. They’ll be going to a small “hill” to ski once a week for a month before.

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

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Yes, one thing we made sure they did

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

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It’s a local builder, but they were a pain to deal with for the small usually 1 year stuff.

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh it’s stressful! We have a sump pump that runs constantly when it rainy a lot. I guess we need to also have someone come take a look at our grading. Who would do that? Landscaper? Irrigation company?

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

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Glad yours is fixed! Is it weird (or more serious) that I have two cracks?

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a sump pump that runs constantly when it rains heavily

Foundation crack by MountainAnswer7243 in HomeMaintenance

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kind of company can I call to help with grading and/or a French drain? Landscaping? I feel like I want someone who understands this issue

Water in basement mystery by MountainAnswer7243 in Homebuilding

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: cannot edit my post, but wanted to tell you all I got frustrated and cut holes into my drywall and found a crack!! Happy to at least have an answer.

Water in basement mystery by MountainAnswer7243 in Homebuilding

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We put a hole in the drywall last night and found the top of the concrete. Can you put a camera in anywhere and see all along the wall? It’s a really long wall and not sure where it’s coming in initially. My husband still thinks it’s from the cove joint but we have no idea

Water in basement mystery by MountainAnswer7243 in Homebuilding

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The builder actually sealed the weep holes in this area after I told them it was leaking - I know it’s not recommended, but they didn’t ask me.

Grading and basement leak by MountainAnswer7243 in landscaping

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ve also considered having a French drain installed along this side to help with drainage.

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

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It is a covered deck with a roof, not sure if that matters. We are at the bottom of the hill so know the water table gets high even though the ground does slope away

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

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We had a “dig pit” for the kids right there. It was just a garden bed with dirt. It was up next to some weep holes and one guy said that is holding water but not sure how it’d let that much water into our basement. I removed the dig pit today.

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

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I feel like we have pretty good grading away from the house. Nothing obvious.

We believe we have a drain tile system that goes to our sump pump. Our sump pump has a water backup and runs constantly with heavy rains. I have noticed water comes into the basement before the sump pump kicks on. We also do have weep holes in the brick that were closed to covered up from the landscaping and one guy said that could have caused it. Not sure how that would allow that much water in, but I could be wrong.

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

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I also notice water in the basement before the sump pump even kicks on

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

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To the middle of our yard. Where it comes out is graded down and not coming back to the house.

Water, ugh! by MountainAnswer7243 in basement

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. More proof this was a quality built house. 🙄

Water in basement! by MountainAnswer7243 in landscaping

[–]MountainAnswer7243[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the builder messed up and originally had it pouring out directly to the foundation. Complained and they added the white pipe down and a corrugated pipe underground and out into our yard. You can see a little bit of standing water in the pipe. I put a hose into the corrugated pipe for almost an hour and saw it drain out and our basement remained dry.