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SAMUEL COOK (Waukesha, WI)

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Windows & Doors

Posted Date

1/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

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Window Well Issues

Hello, I am having issues with window wells and water drainage. I know there is a grading problem in one area, but, in the other area, where there are 2 windows, there is nothing that can be done about grading due to a pool that was installed not long after we moved into our home. The pool contractor sloped the concrete in this area toward the house, and the drain that he put in the concrete deck cannot handle the volume of water produced by the concrete area, plus, the drain does not cover a large part of the area. The other problem is, the builder didn't put any drains whatsoever in the window wells. With heavy rain, we have 3 fish tanks around the back side of our house! In an attempt to appease my wife and somewhat solve our problem, for 2 of the window wells, the swimming pool contractor dug holes and placed a 5 gallon bucket drilled full of holes and wrapped with landscape fabric into each window well. This to some extent, fills with the water, and pumps it away. We need a more permanent practical solution. My main concern, before I dig a giant hole, is do I have a weeping system down there? There is a sump well in the basement, and I can see pipes coming into the sump well, but, did the builder put the weeping system around the inside of the basement, or the outside of the house? We had a well known contractor come years ago, but, they were going to drill holes in the walls, bring the water INSIDE, and install piping to take it down to the weeping system. He ASSUMED it was inside. I am pretty sure I need something like what I attempted to attach below. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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