The Rite-Way system is built-in and concealed under the basement floor.
The Rite-Way basement waterproofing system is the only way to dry up a wet basement positively and permanently. The Rite-Way System is built-in and concealed inside the basement under the floor.
The floor and ground are removed from around the inside perimeter of the basement (or only in the problem areas) to a width and depth of approximately eighteen inches. Half inch holes are drilled into the cavities of the blocks in the lover tier. Then:
- A garden hose is used to flush any dirt or debris fro these drilled holes.
- Bleeder tubes, ½ inch in diameter, are inserted so that they extend into the drainage area.
- A two to three inch layer of 1 ¼ - 1 ½ inch washed rock is laid in the trench.
- A four-inch perforated rigid PVC drain tile is installed on top of the crushed rock. The tile is extended around the perimeter of the basement or only in the problem areas.
- The drain tile terminates in a sump pit in which a submersible pump is installed.
- The drainage tile and bleeder tubes are covered with wash rock.
- A 6-mil plastic sheeting is laid over the washed rock to prevent migration of the cement into the drain system.
- The floor is re-cemented and finished to the original floor level.
- A ¼ inch vapor gap is installed where the wall and new floor meet to provide a place in which any future condensation can be disposed. The vapor gap will aid in the refinishing of the basement walls in your future remodeling plans.
The Rite-Way System is now an integral part of the basement foundation. It is a silent sentinel, foolproof and ready to relieve ground water pressures as they occur and then dispose of the water. Ours is not a short cut method. The Rite-Way System is a final answer to all future ground water problems. The system is built-in and out-of-sight, and offers no obstruction to further finishing work. The basement area can now be finished into a comfortable, usable living area with no fears of future ground water problems.
