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I am tackling my first basement home and I was wondering how much gravel was commonly used after placing drainage tile around the footers? I know some who use as little as one foot square to others that go within a few courses of the top with all gravel. On the house I am building this range would vary the amount of gravel from 10 ton (one foot square) to around 100 ton (almost to the top). I do want to use enough gravel but I don't want to go crazy either. I understand that gravel does eliminate the hydropressure that can build up along the walls.
A little more info to help in answering. The house is on a peak of a hill with good drainage and I havn't seen any water seaping out of the walls. I am parging and using a good quality tar in generous amount. I will be using drylock on the interior wall.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am tackling my first basement home and I was wondering how much gravel was commonly used after placing drainage tile around the footers? I know some who use as little as one foot square to others that go within a few courses of the top with all gravel. On the house I am building this range would vary the amount of gravel from 10 ton (one foot square) to around 100 ton (almost to the top). I do want to use enough gravel but I don't want to go crazy either. I understand that gravel does eliminate the hydropressure that can build up along the walls.
A little more info to help in answering. The house is on a peak of a hill with good drainage and I havn't seen any water seaping out of the walls. I am parging and using a good quality tar in generous amount. I will be using drylock on the interior wall.
Any help is greatly appreciated.