1851 SELVA MARINA DR - FRENCH DRAIN PERMIT r�" `Sf CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
r. �� 800 SEMINOLE ROAD
J ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233
\' INSPECTION PHONE LINE 247-5814
PLUMBING PERMIT
MUST CALL BY 4PM FOR NEXT DAY INSPECTION: 247-5814
JOB INFORMATION:
Job ID: 15-PLBG-2758
Job Type: PLUMBING ONLY
Description: FRENCH DRAIN
Estimated Value: $3,000.00
Issue Date: 12/4/2015
Expiration Date: 6/1/2016
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
Address: 1851 SELVA MARINA DR
RE Number: 172020-0842
PROPERTY OWNER:
Name: NEITH, CAROL A
Address: 1851 SELVA MARINA DR
FEES:
Trade Permit Base Fee $55.00
Plumbing Fixtures $7.00
State PLMG DBPR Surcharge $2.00
State PLMG DCA Surcharge $2.00
Total Payments: $66.00
PERMIT IS APPROVED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH ORDINANCES AND THE FLORIDA
BUILDING CODES.
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
J v 'j%WNER / BUILDER AFFIDAVIT
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I. FLORIDA STATUTES; CHAPTER 489, FLORIDA STATUTES, PART 1 "CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTING"REQUIRES OWNER/BUILDER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LAW:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR SECTION 489.103(7),FLORIDA STATUTES:
STATE LAW REQUIRES CONSTRUCTION TO BE DONE BY LICENSED
CONTRACTORS. YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR A PERMIT UNDER AN EXEMPTION TO THAT
LAW. THE EXEMPTION ALLOWS YOU,AS THE OWNER OF YOUR PROPERTY,TO ACT AS
YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR EVEN THOUGH YOU DO NOT HAVE A LICENSE. YOU MUST
SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION YOURSELF. YOU MAY BUILD OR IMPROVE A ONE—OR
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE OR A FARM OUTBUILDING. YOU MAY ALSO BUILD OR
IMPROVE A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT A COST OF$25,000.00 OR LESS. THE BUILDING
MUST BE FOR YOUR USE AND OCCUPANCY. IT MAY NOT BE BUILT FOR SALE OR LEASE.
IF YOU SELL OR LEASE A BUILDING YOU HAVE BUILT YOURSELF WITHIN ONE YEAR
AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, THE LAW WILL PRESUME THAT YOU BUILT
IT FOR SALE OR LEASE, WIIICI-I IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS EXEMPTION. YOU MAY NOT
HIRE AN UNLICENSED PERSON AS YOUR CONTRACTOR. YOUR CONSTRUCTION MUST
BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE BUILDING CODES AND ZONING REGULATIONS. IT IS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE EMPLOYED BY YOU HAVE
LICENSES REQUIRED BY STATE LAW AND BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL LICENSING
ORDINANCES.
II. INJURY LIABILITY; SINCE OWNERS MAY BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES TO WORKERS THEY HIRE,
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE BE
PURCHASED.
III. IRS WITHHOLDING; OWNERS HIRING WORKERS BECOME EMPLOYERS AND SHOULD ALSO
OBSERVE IRS WITHHOLDING TAX AND/OR FORM 1099 REQUIREMENTS ON THE WORKERS THEY
EMPLOY ON THEIR IMPROVEMENT TRADES.
IV. PENALTY; UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS CANNOT BE EMPLOYED UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES. OWNERS BEING SUBJECT TO $5,000 PENALTY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE NO.
455-228(1). AN"OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE" IS NOT ADEQUATE. THE OWNER SHOULD PHYSICALLY
SEE THE COUNTY "CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY" OR THE FLORIDA "CONTRACTORS
CERTIFICATE" TO ASCERTAIN IF A PERSON IS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. TELEPHONE THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT(247-5826)IF IN DOUBT.
V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT AND THAT I COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN
OWNER-BUILDER PERMIT.
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Duval,State of Florida,has personally appeared herin by himself/herself and affirms that •
all statements and declarations are true and accurate. ' �� •1
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BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
800 Seminole Road,Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Office (904) 247-5826 Fax (904) 247-5845
Job Address: 166-1 SEL,V 4 ` ,f/l t
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Permit Number:3g-40 - 08-2-g-- E%Legal Description l/4-4,01R-/N KN ioe
4-67-2-4" Parcel # /�2-4,1/45o
Floor e t 3O°�Valuation of Work$ Proposed Work heated/cooled 0 non-heated/cooled eated/cooled d
Class of Work(circle one): 1gb Addition Alteration Repair Move Demolition pool/spa window/door
Use of existing/proposed structure(s) (circle one): Commercial
If an existing structure,is a fire sprinkler system installed? (Circle one): es No N/A
Florida Product Approval#
For multiple products use product approval-form
Describe in detail the type of work to be performed: '1ADI iV' DE./¢./AI 94-Z_
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Property Owner Information:
Name: STYE A i d d 1j Address: /gS ! SZJ04 44 1A/4 7 .
City_4 TLIQ? C/f StateR.Zip. S P.e'e 202_- Sl,o - 3ta2S
E-Mail or Fax#(Optional) .1- - .4 at e.-- diLe.: • Ode
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Contractor Information: CONTRACTOR EMAIL ADDRESS:
Company Name: /1)//9- Qualifying Agent:
Address: City State Zip
Office Phone Job Site/Contact Number Fax#
State Certification/Registration#
Architect Name&Phone#
Engineer's Name&Phone#
Fee Simple Title Holder Name and Address
Bonding Company Name and Address
Mortgage Lender Name and Address
Application is hereby made to obtain a permit to do the work and installations as indicated. I certiji that no work or installation has commenced prior to the
issuance of a permit and that all work will be performed to meet the standards of all laws regulating construction in this jurisdiction. This permit becomes null
and void if work is not commenced within six(6)months, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a_period of six(6)months at any time after
work is commenced. I understand that separate permits must be secured for Electrical !Fork,Plumbing,Signs, Wells,Pools, Furnaces,Boilers,Heaters,
Tanks and Air Conditioners,etc.
WARNING TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF
COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO YOUR PROPERTY. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH
YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF
COMMENCEMENT.
I hereby ertify that I have read and examined this a plication and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this
type of work will be complied with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of any other federal,state, or local law regulating construction or the performance of construction.
Signature of Owner
q;yt.,,t_ Signature of Contractor /0(4'
Print - I e S-r-&-117,l bieget.� Print Name
3efor: i- 4 t Before me
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vr•, City of Atlantic Beach RECEIVED APPLICATION NUMBER
' Building Department
4116 Building
800 Seminole Road NOV 0 (To be assi•ned b the Building Departmen.)
,.
3 2015 Lpd‘ -�7
u s Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445
Phone(904)247-5826 • Fax(904)24
,011 o%• E-mail: building-dept @coab.us Date routed: _ j
City web-site: http://www.coab.us
APPLICATION REVIEW AND TRACKING FORM
Property Address: 14(51 S1/iQ irr, t Department review required Yes No
Building
Applicant: I_GO 77 6 _ Planning &Zoning
T -e.A.u. istrator
Project: a ?t41.1) _!'-
/ Public Safety
Fire Services
Review fee $ Dept Signature 'SC
Other Agency Review or Permit Required Review or Receipt
of Permit Verified By Date
Florida Dept.of Environmental Protection
Florida Dept.of Transportation
St.Johns River Water Management District
Army Corps of Engineers
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Other:
—
APPLI ATION STATUS
Reviewing Department First Review: Approved. ❑Denied.
(Circle one.) Comments:
BUILDING
PLANNING &ZONING ,/
Reviewed by: k/?7 -v✓� � -0" Date: ti 2/ ( s
TREE ADMIN. Second Review:
❑Approved as revised. ❑Denied.
•"IC WORK Comments:
•UBLI UTILITIE'
PUBLIC SAFET Reviewed by: Date:
FIRE SERVICES Third Review: QApproved as revised. ❑Denied.
Comments:
Reviewed by: Date:
Revised 07/27/10
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;;t!.A ik City of Atlantic Beach RFCEI�T�+�
f)• . • i Building Department APPLICATION NUMBER
(To be assi•ned the Bui din De artmen.•
800 Seminole Road NO V ,� Q 2015 s p )
�, Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233-5445 / ,6' -.27 S.,(�
Phone(904)247-5826 • Fax(904)24 �_UU
l.o;t 97- E-mail: building-dept @coab.us Date routed: `�
City web-site: http://www.coab.us awath■ _
APPLICATION REVIEW AND TRACKING FORM
Property Address: / Department review required Yes es No
Building
Applicant: I ii) 4 6 Planning &Zoning
T P A istrator
Project: k A TTTT /ea1 P blic��
/ Public Safety—)
Fire Services
Review fee $ Dept Signature
Other Agency Review or Permit Required Review or Receipt
of Permit Verified By Date
Florida Dept.of Environmental Protection
Florida Dept. of Transportation
St.Johns River Water Management District
Army Corps of Engineers
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Other:
APPLICATION STATUS
Reviewing Department First Review: f j pproved. ❑Denied.
(Circle one.) Comments: / �j�,,� ��
BUILDING ✓ ,� "�'�'`l/` �ll�ivfd�
PLANNING &ZONING
Reviewed by: Date: iA�
TREE ADMIN. Second Review:
QApproved as revised. Denied.
PUBLIC WORKS Comments:
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PUBLIC SAFETY Reviewed by: Date:
FIRE SERVICES Third Review: QApproved as revised. ❑Denied.
Comments:
Reviewed by: Date:
:evised 07/27/10
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Office (904) 247-5826 Fax (904) 247-5845
Job Address: 4361 SELV iiQ-*WI/ /I b Permit Number:
_
Legal Description ! ;g , -�E' ,
— ca Parcel # /'7-24,5eo
Valuation of Work$ 3O°� Proposed d Work heated/cooled 0 t
p non-heated/cooled d
Class of Work(circle one): lab Addition Alteration Repair Move Demolition pool/spa window/door
Use of existing/proposed structure(s)(circle one): Commercial
If an existing structure,is a fire sprinkler system installed? (Circle one): es No N/A
Florida Product Approval #
For multiple products use product approva orm
Describe in detail the type of work to be performed: ACV/P/6 F DTh411/4 V-2_ -
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Property Owner Information:
Name:___ DI c.W11 Address: i--1 se---2_ 04 44 iAm
City_o r a."('7 1 fi - ?9C4 _State�Z,Zip P e 2.02_- 3Coo -3to2.S- •
E-Mail or Fax#(Optional) cjev -1- f c // ears
Contractor Information: CONTRACTOR EMAIL ADDRESS:
Company Name: 4)//9" Qualifying Agent:
Address: City State
Office Phone Job Site/Contact Number Zip
State Certification/Registration# Fax#
Architect Name&Phone#
Engineer's Name&Phone#
Fee Simple Title Holder Name and Address
-, Bonding Company Name and Address
Mortgage Lender Name and Address
Application is hereby made to obtain a permit to do the work and installations as indicated. I cert fy that no work or installation has commenced prior to the
issuance of a permit and that all work will be performed to meet the standards of all laws regulating construction in this jurisdiction. This permit becomes null
and void if work is not commenced within six(6)months, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six_(6)months at any time after
work is commenced. I understand that separate permits must be secured for Electrical Work,Plumbing,Signs, Wells,Pools,Furnaces,Boilers,Heaters,
Tanks and Air Conditioners,etc.
WARNING TO OWNER: YOUR FAILURE TO RECORD A NOTICE OF
COMMENCEMENT MAY RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO YOUR PROPERTY. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING CONSULT WITH
YOUR LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE RECORDING YOUR NOTICE OF
COMMENCEMENT.
I hereb certify that I have read and examined this a placation and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this
type of work will be complied with whether specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume to give authority to violate or cancel the
provisions of any other federal,state, or local law regulating construction or the performance of construction.
Signature of Owner
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Print . e ' 7. `' !!bieg Print Name
3efor: ,t- , �' Before me
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Revised 01.26.10
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ifQ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
i-Ifi 01.,r4 q%WNER / BUILDER AFFIDAVIT
I. FLORIDA STATUTES; CHAPTER 489, FLORIDA STATUTES, PART 1 "CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTING"REQUIRES OWNER/BUILDER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LAW:
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR SECTION 489.103(7),FLORIDA STATUTES:
STATE LAW REQUIRES CONSTRUCTION TO BE DONE BY LICENSED
CONTRACTORS. YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR A PERMIT UNDER AN EXEMPTION TO THAT
LAW. THE EXEMPTION ALLOWS YOU,AS THE OWNER OF YOUR PROPERTY,TO ACT AS
YOUR OWN CONTRACTOR EVEN THOUGH YOU DO NOT HAVE A LICENSE. Y MUST
S ERVISE THE CONSTR ICTI N YO taS>:LF YOU MAY BUILD OR IMPROVE A ONE-OR
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE OR A FARM OUTBUILDING. YOU MAY ALSO BUILD OR
IMPROVE A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT A COST OF 525,000.00 OR LESS. THE BUILDING
LDING
MUST BE FOR YOUR USE AND OCCUPANCY. IT MAY NOT BE BUILT FOR SALE OR LEASE.
IF YOU SELL OR LEASE A BUILDING YOU HAVE BUILT YOURSELF WITHIN ONE YEAR
AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, THE LAW WILL PRESUME THAT YOU BUILT
IT FOR SALE OR LEASE, WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF THIS EXEMPTION. YOU A NOT
HIRE AN UNLICENSED PER ON AS YOUR ONTRACT•R. YOUR CONSTRUCTION MUST
BE DONE ACCORDING TO THE BUILDING CODES AND ZONING REGULATIONS. IT IS
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE EMPLOYED nv
LICENSES REQUIRED BY STATE LAW AND BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPA YOU He i I:
ORDINANCES
II. INJURY LIABILITY; SINCE OWNERS MAY BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES TO WORKERS THEY HIRE,
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT SUGGESTS WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE BE
PURCHASED.
III. IRS WITHHOLDING; OWNERS HIRING WORKERS BECOME EMPLOYERS AND SHOULD ALSO
OBSERVE IRS WITHHOLDING TAX AND/OR FORM 1099 REQUIREMENTS ON THE WORKERS THEY
EMPLOY ON THEIR IMPROVEMENT TRADES.
IV. PENALTY; UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS CANNOT BE EMPLOYED UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES. OWNERS BEING SUBJECT TO $5,000 PENALTY UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE NO.
455-228(1). AN"OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE"IS NOT ADEQUATE. THE OWNER SHOULD PHYSICALLY
SEE THE COUNTY "CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY" OR THE FLORIDA "CONTRACTORS
CERTIFICATE" TO ASCERTAIN IF A PERSON IS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. TELEPHONE THE
BUILDING DEPARTMENT(247-.5826)IF IN DOUBT.
V.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THE ABOVE DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT AND THAT I COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN
OWNER-BUILDER PERMIT.
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With reference to the above diagram, I respectfully request permission to:
(i) Plane an area of my property having no trees; particularly to the height of my home's concrete slab
and abutting/wrapping the northeast corner of my home.
(ii) Add a corresponding 2 foot tall retaining wall; which will alleviate a present condition of rain/soil
runoff collecting against the northeast corner of my home.
(iii) Add a french drain along/under the retaining wall; which will alleviate a present condition of rain
runoff collecting at the northeast corner of my home's concrete slab.
(iv) Add a french drain along the northeast corner of my home; which will alleviate a present condition
of moisture at the northeast corner of my home's concrete slab.
In considering the above requests(i)to(iv), please bear the following in mind.
The above diagram illustrates the distance of different areas above/below"grade" (above/below the concrete
slab). I have determined these distances by placing a first stake into an area having the same height as the
concrete slab, placing 8 additional stakes along the illustrated boundary of the desired french drains, used a laser
level to set the tops of the stakes level with respect to one another, and measured the height of each stake to
determine the distance of each corresponding area above/below grade.
There is a swell between my property and neighbor's property, which I will further heighten using the earth
removed by planing. I believe the current swell would sufficiently protect—and heightening of the swell will
even further protect—my neighbor's property from water carried to the french drain exit.
A silt fence will be installed, between the properties,to prevent sediment movement in the event of heavy
rainfall.
The retaining wall will be 2 foot tall and built of 6x6 inch pressure treated landscape timber. All spans will be at
least 5 feet from the home. The retaining wall and abutting french drain portion will be constructed in
accordance with Attachment A.
The entire french drain will exit into a dry well constructed in accordance with Attachment B.
The entire french drain will be constructed in accordance with Attachment C.
No digging will occur without first calling 811 to determine the locations and 24 inch tolerance zone of all
underground utility lines, pipe, and cable.
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Good drainage and a stout connection to the hillside
are keys to a long-lasting wall
BY SCOTT MCBRIDE
8 uilding durable retaining walls of greater pressure.Taller walls call for larger to tiebacks and cross ties behind the main
6x6 pressure-treated timbers isn't fasteners and more tiebacks.The methods I wall.You'll need to bring in fill dirt.
complicated(photos pp. 104-105). describe here are best for walls less than 5 ft. To avoid importing or exporting fill, you
Ifyou built with Lincoln Logs as a kid,you high.Have an engineer design higher walls. can recess a retaining wall halfway into a
know the basics. Remember that the earth bank and use the excavated dirt to fill behind
held back by retaining walls is incredibly The wall's location determines how the wall.This option is practical for small
heavy.Wooden walls rely on timber tiebacks much dirt you have to move terraces with limited access for heavy equip-
and cross ties buried in the earth behind to The second decision is whether to cut into ment and is the most practical option when
resist the force exerted by the backfill. the bank,fill on top of it or do a combination digging with a shoveL It involves moving the
To a degree,dry soil is self-supporting.The (bottom drawings, facing page). Cutting in- least dirt the shortest distance.
real test begins when water saturates the soil, to a bank creates a recessed terrace.The wall Steps can be readily woven into timber re-
making it semiliquid and less able to support supports the earth at the back and sides of taining walls (drawing facing page). Land-
itself. Freezing temperatures make the prob- the terrace.You'll have to excavate into the scaping timbers,either 6x6s or 8x8s,are well
lem worse.Wet soil expands as it freezes,ex- bank to install tiebacks and cross ties before dimensioned for risers. Stair width should be
erting greater pressure. Drainage is critical. building the wall,and you'll need a place to at least 3 ft., and the treads a uniform
Retaining walls create terraces,and the size dispose of excess soil. breadth between 10 in.and 14 in. D
of the terrace is the first design decision you Filling on top of a bank creates a raised ter-
make.A large terrace may involve importing race.The front wall usually rises from near Scott McBride is the author of Landscaping with
fill,lots ofheavy-equipment time and high- the bottom of the bank. The sidewalls of Wood(The Taunton Press,1999),from which this
er walls. Higher walls mean deeper fill and raised terraces step up the bank and link in- article is adapted.Photos by the author.
102 FINE HOMEBUILDING
DETAILS FOR A DURABLE RETAINING WALL
Stepping back the face of each timber by V4 in.,or
battering, makes a stronger wall.
�' Cross tie links tiebacks
% and sidewall. ——
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Clean gravel - Fitting stairs to a retaining wall
The courses of timbers determine the number and height of the risers.
To figure tread width.divide the level distance between the face of the
wall and the top of the bank by the number of risers.
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To ensure good drainage,filter fabric and a 1-ft.thick layer +: \.
of gravel come between the back of the wall and soil The . 2-ft retwr
- ° filter fabric bars roots and soil from clogging gravel.The $----
perforated-plastic pipe pitches beyond the watt to lead the - i
water it collects to a dry well or to daylight.
0 a 10-in.to
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Position of the watt determines how much dirt has to be moved.
Recessing the wall into a bank creates waste fill to be taken away.Building the wall forward
of a bank means bringing in fill from somewhere.Recessing the wall halfway into a bank
allows earth excavated from in front of the wall to fill behind the wall.
Excavated and Excavated and Imported fill Excavated and used as
removed_ replaced fill behind wall
Original I.
grade Original Original .,_�rSL___�
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Wall fully recessed Wall before bank Wall partially recessed
Drawings:Christopher Clapp JUNE/JULY 1999 1O3
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I ,'"-' 'i , . ` , .. t� , _ ; 4,,, The delivery truck has gone, leaving a diesel stink and a banded
;., #. 1 ' , stack of 6x6s. Here's a primer on turning this leaning pile of
1 • - ,. timbers into a wall capable of holding back tons of earth.The t.
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preservatives in treated lumber may be toxic. Consider han-
' '" i' g, dling it with gloves,and wear a respirator while cutting it.
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' t . 2.Tamp the gravel and lay the first timbers level.Then fold the
„�,� .--`r •'` - ■\ :• fabric over the gravel in front of the wall,fill over the fabric with
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How to Build a Dry Well 'cdit Article
Similar to French drains, dry wells are installed as a method of moving standing water to
temporary holding areas. This allows the water to drain slowly without damaging foundations
or eroding topsoil You can build a dry well inexpensively by following some basic steps
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• place the holding tank. This is done by digging a narrow hole approximately 4 feet
(1.22 m) deep and filling it with water. Allow the water to drain and then re-fill with
water. If the water continues to drain, the soil will allow for proper drainage. If the
water stops draining, you will need to find a different location with better drainage.
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before you build a dry well.
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What you need to know about French Drains in
Atlantic Beach FL 32233
The French drain, also called a sub-drain, is so called because the person who is supposed to
have invented it, an American, was named French. First used for agricultural purposes in New
England before the development of perforated plastic pipe,the system invented by Mr. French
4, was probably somewhat different from what we call a French drain in Atlantic Beach FL to-
day.
Unlike a surface drain system which collects and removes surface moisture,this type drain
11Z system collects and removes subsurface moisture.
A sub-drain in Atlantic Beach Florida, by modern definition is basically a trench filled with
gravel with a perforated pipe at the bottom. The pipe and gravel are wrapped in a protective
"geotextile"fabric. Moisture accumulating in the trench percolates down and enters the pipe
which transports the moisture to some point of discharge. This page will discuss when and
where a French drain should be installed.
Depth of a French Drain in Atlantic Beach FL 32233
Installation of a French drain system can add considerable cost to a drainage correction project
and careful consideration of the scope of the project is required for the most cost-effective re-
sult. Understanding that groundwater movement is controlled by gravity,the installation of a
"cutoff'French drain on the uphill side of a building may be adequate to provide the needed
protection. Soils and building materials soak up groundwater like a sponge.The French drain
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must be deep enough so that the soaking and wicking action is disrupted and overcome by the
force of gravity drawing the moisture down and away from the structure.
The proper depth of a French drain system depends upon the application. When protecting a
below-grade living space,the"invert"(bottom)of the perforated pipe must always be kept
well below the level of the finish floor. For purposes of protecting a crawl space or treating
expansive soils,the depth of the French drain may become more a matter of judgment. For the
best result, an experienced expert should be consulted.
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Another important constraint on the depth of a French drain in Atlantic Beach FL 32233 is
the proximity and depth of foundations. An over-deep trench will undermine the supporting
soil of an adjacent concrete footing and could cause settlement of the building or structure.
To overcome this problem,the French drain could be installed in sections so that only a
short length of the footing would be undermined at any one time. If another accommoda-
tion cannot be made,the adjacent footing may need to be extended by"underpinning".
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If feasible,a more cost-effective solution would be to move the location of the French
drain in Atlantic Beach FL 32233 trench away from the footing. As a rule of thumb,the
bottom of the trench should be no deeper than the depth of an imaginary line drawn from
the bottom of the footing on a downward projection of forty-five degrees. In these situa-
tions where the integrity of the existing foundation may be at risk,consultation with an ex-
perienced foundation engineer is recommended.
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Pipe and fittings normally specified for commercial and engineered French drainage jobs is
four-inch or six-inch PVC or ABS: SDR-35 perforated.Occasionally you will see schedule
40 specified but I have had difficulty finding schedule 40 perforated. On most residential
jobs and small commercial jobs, I will use three-inch or four-inch smooth-wall"poly"
drainage pipe, perforated with belled ends.
I use only smooth wall pipe for drainage in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233. I never use the
popular corrugated plastic pipe for French drains or tightlines.The corrugated pipe is easily
destroyed by a roto-rooter and I have replaced too many of them which were clogged with
silt and roots.The corrugated pipesare fine for temporary or on-surface installations such as
a run down the face of a slope.
The perforated pipe used for French drains is typically manufactured with twoparallel rows
of perforations(round holes)on the down side of the pipe about 120 degrees apart. The per-
forated pipe in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233 should always be installed in the very bottom
of the trench with the perforations down.The goal is to collect the maximum amount of
water and keep the water level in the trench as low as possible. This can be accomplished
by carefully grading the bottom of the trench to match the desired `fall"of the perforated
pipe.
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Water collecting in the gravel trench will flow into the pipe through the perforations.
Providing the pipe has been installed properly,collected water will flow along the pipe"in-
vert"-the invert is the bottom of the pipe and between the two rows of holes. To aid the in-
staller,there should be a single reference line running along the top of the pipe in Atlantic
Beach Florida 32233. When that line is straight up,the perforations on either side of the
bottom are kept an equal distance from the pipe invert where the water will flow.
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If the perforations are mistakenly installed in the up position,a great deal more water will
collect in the bottom of the trench before any can be collected in the pipe. If one row of per-
forations is mistakenly placed along the bottom at the pipe invert, water collected uphill
will be lost back into the trench. In both cases,the goal of collecting the maximum amount
of water is being defeated.
Slope of a French Drain in Atlantic Beach FL 32233
The usual recommended slope of the perforated pipe for aFrench drain system is one inch
drop per ten feet horizontal run. Any specified depth of the perforated pipe is subject the
need for a continuous downward gradient to the point of discharge. If gravity flow is to be
maintained,the depth of the perforated pipe will be constrained by the elevation of the dis-
charge point. I have used pipe gradients as flat as 0.5 inch per ten feet in order to keep my
drain as deep as possible while still maintaining a gravity-flow system in Atlantic Beach
Florida 32233.
Sump Pumps in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233
I usually try to avoid using a sump pump in conjunction with any drainage project in Atlan-
tic Beach 32233.On reason is the added cost. Also, a sump pump system must rely on the
electrical grid-which is most likely to fail during a heavyrainstorm,just when you need it
the most There are times when a sump pump cannot be avoided. Having a backup genera-
tor is recommended.
Storm water will easily overcome all but the very largest of sump pumps. If a sump pump is
required for a French Drain system in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233, it is particularly im-
portant that surface drainage be kept out of the system.This will allow the sump design to
be kept at a smaller size and cost.The most reliable pump systems are those which are nor-
mally employed on sewer and septic tank systems where engineering is required.These
systems, which are quite expensive, have alarms, back-up pumps and very large capacity.
Made of pre-cast or cast-in-place concrete,the minimum sump should about two feet
square with two feet of depth below the inlet pipe invert. An overflow discharge pipe
should be installed to prevent flooding if the pump fails. The pump should be of high quali-
ty and have a float-activated switch. Power wire in conduit should be plugged to a wall out-
let high and dry. Keep enough extra wire for connecting to the generator.
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Trench Safety in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233
The minimum width of a French drain trench in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233 is a bit wider
than the width of a shovel or about ten inches. Backhoe trenches dug with a twelve-inch
bucket will end up about thirteen to fifteen inches wide. I have seen French drain trenches
specified to be eighteen inches wide and for deeper trenches up to 24 inches. Deep trenches
must be sloped back or shored.Now is a good time to talk about safety:
Trench safety must be paramount during construction. People can die in a heartbeat! Get an
OSHA permit where-ever required and follow all rules and regulations.Never permit work-
ers to go into un-shored trenches. Expect wet weather which will weaken the trench walls.
Keep heavy trucks and equipment away from the sides of trenches. Keep trenches cov-
ered in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233. To reduce exposure, backfill trenches as soon as pos-
sible. Fence off the job and post keep-out signs. Use common sense.
Gravel and Geotextile Filter in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233
Backfill gravel for a French drain should be washed three-quarter-inch up to one-and-one-
half-inch crushed rock. The cross-sectional area of rock will be the area of the trench less
the area of the upper 12 inches which should be backfilled with native soil. If washed rock
is not available,the pipe should be fitted with afilter"sock"to keep the fine material from
getting into the pipe.
The entire volume of crushed rock must be wrapped with a"geo-textile"filter fabric which
is overlapped across the top of the trench. Filter socks and fabrics are commonly available
at irrigation and drainage outlets. Geotextile fabric is a durable synthetic blanket which can
be rolled out and easily cut with a box cutter.
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Errors to Avoid
The French drain is never to be used for collection of surface drainage in Atlantic Beach
Florida 32233. A separate system of surface area drains should be installed along the trend
of the French drain to minimize percolation of surface water into the gravel. The surface
drain system will then connect to a separate"tightline"pipe which may occupy the same
trench as the perforated pipe. Make sure there are no leaks by gluing and/or taping at all
pipe connections.
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Roof drainage or surface drainage pipes should never be connected to the perforated pipe of
a French drain.This will cause storm water to be charged into the sub-soils which you are
trying to drain. At the lower end of the French drain,the perforated pipe will connect to a
separate tightline which will then carry the collected water to"daylight". It is best to keep
the French drain tightline isolated as well. If a clog were to develop toward the end,any
other connecting drain lines could cause the system to backup and saturate the subgrade.
Cleanouts in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233
Cleanouts should always be installed for French drain as well as for surface drain systems.
Install cleanouts at the high point of the system. Cleanouts should also be installed below
any sharp changes in the elevation of the perforated pipe.The cleanouts should connect into
the pipe with a"sweep"fitting so that a snake or water jet can be run down the pipe to clear
any clogs in Atlantic Beach Florida 32233. Mark each cleanout as to whether it is for a
tightline or a perforated pipe. You don't want a future contractor installing new surface area
drains and connecting them to your French drain system.
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Design and Drawings
A good French drain design will take into consideration the guidelines from our discussion
so far.The system should be illustrated on a scaled drawing with plan view showing pro-
posed route of the pipe together with cross section details. The plan drawing should also in-
clude elevations including the elevation at the discharge point and target elevations for the
perforated pipe invert along the proposed route.
Most of the specification will normally be provided on a cross section which will indicate
the depth and width of the trench as well as the size,type, orientation and slope of the per-
forated pipe. The cross section should also illustrate the relationship between the perforated
pipe and any foundation or structural elements such as a footings, slabs, stem-walls, build-
ing walls,and retaining walls in Atlantic Beach Florida.
The cross section will also provide a specification and illustrate the placement of gravel,
geotextile filter fabric, backfill, and any surface improvements such as area drains and hard-
scapes. Specifications for any waterproofing and protection board are also commonly pro-
vided on the cross section.
Subsurface Conditions in Atlantic Beach Florida
It should be understood that any plan for a French drain system is subject to modification as
work proceeds and more is learned about subsurface conditions.The shape of foundation
elements and the specific location of underground utilities can often interfere with the de-
sired gradient of the perforated pipe. For example,what happens when the main sewer
drain ends up crossing the scheduled path of the perforated pipe?
On sloping jobsites, step-down concrete footings present a unique challenge. The installer
does not know where the step-downs occur until the trench is opened up. In dealing with a
step-down footing, I will make the drop with a short tightline on a 45 degree angle or I will
put in vertical tightline with a sweep at the bottom and a cleanout access at the top.
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Ideally,all trench excavation would be completed prior to installation of the pipe and grav-
el. All gradients could then be checked and compensation could be made for any obstruc-
tions.This approach is usually possible for new construction or on waterproofing jobs
where total access for sandblasting is needed and where a seamless waterproof membrane
is required.
However, I have completed a number of French drain installations on foundation repair
jobs where it is not feasible or desirable to open up the entire excavation at one time. This
may be for safety reasons or because certain sections must be backfilled to provide needed
space for access or stockpiling of"spoils"(excavated earth)and other materials. For these
projects a contingency should be included in the estimate for relocation of obstructions.
Start at the Point of Discharge
When constructing a French drain system in Atlantic Beach Florida, I prefer to begin at the
point of discharge. If a rainstorm hits,storm water filling up my trenches will then flow
away so that I can get back to work as soon as possible. Also, it is easier to avoid excava-
tion errors when starting at the bottom of the system. If it becomes necessary to raise the
pipe level slightly for some reason,trench depths uphill can be adjusted on paper before
any over-excavation has occurred.
The point of discharge for any drainage system in Atlantic Beach 32233 should be part of
an established natural or constructed storm drain such as the street gutter. If necessary, a
structure to dissipate energy and absorb the water should be constructed. The property own-
er is responsible for damage to adjacent property which has been caused by actions which
divert the natural drainage regime. Refer to the Yard Drainage page for a discussion of curb
coring and drainage discharge.
Water Drainage Systems and Problems in Atlantic Beach 32233
In the initial demolition phase, it may be necessary to use a concrete-cutting saw to make a
clean joint between hardscape which is to remain and the alignment of the proposed French
drain.The concrete saw will require water to cool the blade so that water control during the
process will be required.
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Once the saw-cuts are made,an air compressor and ninety-pound pneumatic jackhammer
may be required to break and remove existing hardscapes. Where large sections of concrete
must be removed,a skid-steer loader switching to a hydraulic breaker will be significantly
faster than jackhammer and wheelbarrow.The skid-steer can also be used to load the bro-
ken concrete into the haul truck for prompt removal from the jobsite.
Where space will allow in Atlantic Beach 32233, French drain trenches can be dug with a
backhoe-loader or in tighter spaces,a mini rubber-track excavator. If the mini-excavator is
used, spoils and gravel can be moved about with a skid-steer loader. Even small excavating
equipment will tear up existing improvements and repair costs may exceed the savings over
hand excavation. Hand excavation is often the only alternative on French drain jobs around
existing houses.
Spoils to be removed from the jobsite can be loaded into a low-boy dumpster or stockpiled
for removal by a dump truck in Atlantic Beach Florida. If the volume of earth is large and
being excavated quickly, it will be best to haul it off in dump trucks. For smaller volumes
and where there is a lot of hand excavation,a dumpster will usually be the better approach.
The decision will also depend upon logistics and costs.
All French drain jobs will require plenty of wheelbarrows and shovels-both pointed-and
square-nosed. Picks,digging bars and several sizes of sledge hammer will also be needed.
One tool which I have found indispensable on any hand-excavation job is the hand-held
electric jackhammer/clay spade-both the thirty-pound and sixty-pound version will usually
be required.
A variety of small tools and supplies will be required on most French drain jobs. These will
include axes and saws for cutting roots; plumbing tools(and fittings)for repairing broken
pipe; box-cutter knives for cutting filter fabric; plywood and two-by-fours for protecting
existing walls and covering trenches; plastic sheeting,jute rolls and flexible pipe for storm
protection;glue and tape for joining tightlines and perforated pipe;carpenters level and
plumbers level for checking pipe grade; circular saw, hand saw,hammers, nails, screws,
duct tape, plumbers tape, string, rope, wire,trash bags, buckets, trash cans, hazard tape,
barricades,garden hoses, rakes,and brooms will also probably be needed before the job is
complete.
Water Drainage Problems in Atlantic Beach 32233
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During trench excavation for a French drain, I use a builder's level to set offset reference
stakes- usually on ten foot centers. I shoot the top of each stake and then calculate the dis-
tance from the top of the stake to the desired grade at the bottom of the trench. It is best to
get the trench grade just right so that installation of the pipe is simplified and the amount of
water in the trench is kept to a minimum.
If using a machine excavator,a spotter should be close at hand to provide depth readings to
the operator. A finish grading at the bottom of the trench should be done by hand. If any
backfill is required prior to pipe placement, it should be done with native soil and not grav-
el. A final check of the trench bottom should be done with a builder's level.
Filter fabric is placed in the trench ahead of the pipe in Atlantic Beach Florida. I use plenty
of fabric to provide a double layer across the top of the trench once the gravel has been in-
stalled.Take care to keep native soil out while placing the perforated pipe on top of the fab-
ric. I use the builder's level again to shoot the top of the pipe, assuring that I have the re-
quired gradient. I double check to make sure the top line is straight up so the perforations
are in their proper orientation. When satisfied with the pipe placement, I carefully backfill
with clean gravel to secure the pipe into position.
Some engineered French drain designs call for the use of plastic sheeting as a moisture bar-
rier. The sheeting is placed either on top or on one side of the gravel trench. If plastic sheet-
ing is to be used, I recommend a 10 ml or double thicknesses of 4 or 6 ml plastic to im-
prove durability. Care should be taken to avoid punctures during installation. I question the
use of plastic sheeting under loose gravel.The plastic will degrade with exposure to the ele-
ments and foot traffic on the gravel will cause punctures.
During backfill, be sure to keep the top of the gravel well below adjacent grade. It is not
necessary to compact the gravel. After the top of the gravel has been covered with fabric,
cover with fine grained soil such as silt or topsoil. Avoid placing sand on top of a French
drain unless the sand will be covered with some type of impervious material such as con-
crete or brickwork.
A French Drain Job to Remember in Atlantic Beach Florida
A recent Atlantic Beach Florida French drain job is worth mentioning here to illustrate how
each job can present its own set of challenges which in turn can provide the backdrop for
some lively brainstorming and work-place theater.
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A banjo player recently back from an extended visit to a rural French village, Paul was a
natural French drain man with carpentry skills and a love of plants. His main job, as he un-
derstood it, was to protect the landscaping and charm my customer which he did quite suc-
cessfully.As a result,she treated us daily to a variety of snacks and refreshing beverages.
Brother Mark was a bass player,a watch collector,and a diesel mechanic with an un-
quenchable need to solve technical problems.The two Hispanic laborers who lent us a hand
(both named Mario)called him Marko. Marko's job,as he saw it,was to come up with
amazing French drain pipe connections including one which he named his"manifold desti-
ny"
When we began our French drain project,the front yard was a swamp, inundated by a maze
of large tree roots. We set out to drain the saturated ground while trying to determine to
best way to route our pipes through the maze.The young man I hired to drill the curb holes
had ambition but he was a tad short on experience.
When one of his holes was found to plunge at a down angle from the street gutter, I told
him it was a bad hole and would plug with silt. He was loath to make it right so I had to
serve him some choice words which raised his ire to a fever pitch. After a nights rest and
thoughtful consideration,he relented and gave me a reasonably level hole. Marko was obvi-
ously embarrassed by the scene but the customer found it amusing and later presented me
with a framed photo of the lad at the helm of his coring rig.
After lots of chopping and sawing of roots in Atlantic Beach Florida, our route revealed it-
self and I assigned Paul to remove and save all lawn and vegetation for replanting. He
chopped the turf into squares and carefully dug up the plants and roots. These were all pro-
tected with plastic, placed in the shade and regularly watered until the trenches were back-
filled and the turf could be replaced.
Instead of opening up the whole French drain in Atlantic Beach 32233 job at once, we com-
pleted the work in sections. Since there was a local ordinance against putting dumpsters in
the street, I had ours delivered and placed on the driveway which we protected with ply-
wood. We build a ramp and used our"wheelies"to get the dirt up through the open doors.
At the point where the doors had to be closed,we leveled out the dirt and threw all the roots
on top.
After a couple of dumpster loads had been removed, we started installing the tightline
pipes, working up from the curb at the discharge end. We dug potholes along the route of
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our French drain, which would go completely around the backyard and behind a retaining
wall. We used my electronic level to make the measurements and then I calculated the min-
imum trench depth we would need to keep the flow at one inch per ten feet on the new
French drain. I drove stakes along the route and marked the trench depth on each stake.
Each of the"Mario brothers"had his own tape measure so I could turn them loose to do the
digging.
With all of this information, we could now continue with confidence, installing and back-
filling the downhill pipes. We trenched and connected the front downspouts and new area
drains. As we continued excavating toward the rear, the"spoils"could be wheeled a short
distance and put right back down on the new pipes behind. Paul retrieved the squares of turf
which he had been tending and planted them on top of the fresh backfill in Atlantic Beach
Florida.
Before we even started installing the perforated pipes for the French drain itself,the front
yard was virtually complete and the dumpster, no longer needed, was removed for a final
time. This opened up the driveway for placement of our gravel which was dumped out of
the back of a ten-wheeler. We used heavy lumber to spread out the load and were pleased
that there were no new cracks in the sidewalk or driveway as the truck pulled away.
Along with our pipe delivery in Atlantic Beach 32233, we got a big roll of geotextile fabric
which Marko would cut and lay down in the trench. He then began installing the perforated
pipe for our French drain,placing it on top of the fabric(holes down and reference line up).
There was also a tightline pipe with a separate elevation schedule which we placed right
down in the gravel but above the perforated pipe.
One of my jobs was to double check all pipe elevations with my nifty electronic level. Mar-
ko made double sure that the down drains and area drains would not leak into the French
drain by gluing and taping all the connections. Once everything checked out, the Mario
brothers brought the gravel up from the driveway and dumped it down on the pipe.
We pushed back on both sides of the house simultaneously. It was a good thing we started
in front because near the left-rear corner of the house,our trench started to fill with water
which was seeping down from above the back yard. The hill was saturated and the owners
were pleased at that point because they could see how important their new French drain
was. They gave us a thumbs-up as they watched the seep water come running out of the
new discharge holes at the curb face.
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In the backyard, we had to deal with an existing patio with a substandard drain system in
Atlantic Beach 32233. Since the patio was to remain, we had to deal with the existing drain
pipe-if we could find it. After a lot of testing,we figured out where the pipe should be and
we dug down and found it. It was badly damaged and non-functional. Marco figured out a
way to make the tricky connection to our tightline-somewhere between a rock and a hard
place-and this is where he found his manifold destiny.
As the two sides started to converge behind the retaining wall,we had to stockpile dirt. For-
tunately by this time, we had finished up along the right side of the house and, by protect-
ing the stucco with plywood, we were able to pile the extra dirt there with no problem. Ac-
cess behind the retaining wall was really tight and we had used up most of the gravel. I
made the decision to put the perforated pipe in with only a shallow covering of gravel.
I bought a roll of plastic drainage sheet and ran it behind the wall and buried the bottom of
the sheeting in the gravel just above the perforated pipe. (Plastic drain sheet is a"gravel
substitute"consisting of filter fabric attached to plastic which has been molded to provide a
complex of drain channels. A full discussion of these sheets is provided on the Basement
Waterproofing page of this site.)Now we didn't need any more gravel and we had a place
to put the most of our remaining spoil.The final pile of spoils consisted of topsoil which we
spread around the landscaping plants so that there was no dirt to haul off the job when we
were done with the project.
A final touch to the job came as a small extra. While digging along the left side, we had re-
moved a wood fence in order to do our trenching. Unfortunately,the wood was rotten and
the thing wasn't worth saving. Paul came to the rescue and made a fine replacement fence
which only went to enhance his stature with the owner who,as I think back, was more like
a hostess. This job is an example of work as play. But without bragging too much I must
admit that it could have turned into a nightmare had we not all worked so hard to give the
customer the very best job we had in us.
French Drains for Basement Waterproofing and Retaining Walls in At-
lantic Beach 32233
As has been mentioned, hydrostatic pressure is a very important consideration when deal-
ing with a basement waterproofing job. This is why I always insist on putting in French
drain system on these projects. In order to keep the moisture level below the vulnerable
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joint between the base of the wall and the footing, the perforated pipe must run entirely be-
low the level of the basement floor.
A French drain is also recommended to relieve hydrostatic pressure behind a free-standing
retaining wall. Retaining walls are often neglected in this regard and significant damage to
the wall materials,as well as structural failure of the wall, can be the result.
The installation of a French drain to protect an existing retaining wall or basement wall is
somewhat different from the"stand-alone"type French drain I have been discussing. For
these below-grade wall applications, I have seen specifications that gravel be placed only
around the perforated pipe at the base of the wall with drain sheets placed in direct contact
with the wall. With filter fabric attached to the outside surface,these plastic sheets are de-
signed to work with gravity,channeling water down to the bottom of the wall where it is
collected and removed in Atlantic Beach Florida.
Because of the excavation depth which is often required to expose basement walls and re-
taining walls which required new waterproofing and French drain systems,these projects
often require significantly more excavation than other French drain systems which I have
been discussing on this page. Important questions arise about excavation methods,stockpil-
ing or hauling of spoils,the use of shoring,and decisions about backfill, compaction and
soil testing.
For a discussion of these issues and others which are closely connected with a retaining
wall or a basement waterproofing project, I make reference to the Basement Waterproofing
topic on this website.
Final Thoughts
A French drain system can be of great benefit in solving a variety of foundation repair
problems in Atlantic Beach 32233. However, many such systems do not succeed because of
inexperience and inadequate study at the jobsite. A basic understanding of soil and ground-
water behavior is important. Knowing and applying a few installation guidelines as present-
ed here can make the difference between success and failure.
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