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About Jim Hise
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I am the owner of EXPERT BASEMENT REPAIR in Cleveland, Ohio. I can identify the reasons for movement or cracking in home foundations, basements and walls. I am familiar with most waterproofing and water control methods. I am familiar with and have installed Ramjack, Dixie MacLean, and A.B.Chance™ helical and push pier systems, including tiebacks, steel beams, and rod and grout repair and also several carbon fiber stabilization products. I am currently certified to train Fortress carbon fiber installation and perform carbon repair in the greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio region. I have been involved with all aspects slope stabilization for over 10 years. Please remember to tell me what city you live in to help me answer your question up front!
Experience
17 years of structural foundation fault identification and most repair and stabilization methods. I introduced Fortress carbon fiber to this region of Ohio. I have always been on site and involved in order to monitor each project I am responsible for.
Publications
Waterproofing magazine issue #2
Education/Credentials
Associates degree...and the school of hard knocks! Formerly certified by A.B.Chance company from 1993-2005. I have a construction and home improvement background for almost 35 years. I bought, restored and resold distressed property. I worked with 4 different foundation repair companies and am familiar with most methods. I also worked for a waterproofing company for several years. I teach ongoing education classes for home inspectors, adult education and Realtors in foundation fault identification and repair.
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Hundreds of residential, commercial and some industrial.
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Expert: Jim Hise - 10/28/2009
Question
Jim
I have a 60 yr old home in the Cleveland area with a full basement. I have foundation drains, a sump pit and pump that has always kept the area dry. Lately I have been getting water under the carpet in a part of the room away from the sump (separated by a wall). We pulled up the carpet and padding %26 dried the area but could not locate the source of the water. It has happened again and now I think water is wicking up through cracks in the slab. Could the foundation drains be plugged or damaged? If plugged how can I navigate the tees to clear it? The sump liner is clay with one hole for the drains - would it make sense to drill some weep holes near the top of the liner to release possible pressure? Hope this is enough info. Thanks
Answer
Dennis,
It's almost a promise that the draintile is clogged or damaged. I would suggest that you try this first...
Dig up a corner of the basement, all the way down to the draintile. Have it opened up enough so that you can get a company like Lake County Sewer in there to jet clean the lines. If the lines are broken they can usually locate the section needing attention...rather than digging up the whole perimeter. This will tell you for a relatively small price if the drains can be cleaned only, or if they need repair, or worse case...replacement. Weep holes are worth a try, but not likely to work.
The water table below the floor is now higher than the floor, with nowhere to go!
Regards, jim
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