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Water entry and capillary action – GreenBuildingAdvisor
- June 24, 2025
- Posted by: sherwin@eyeconz.com
- Category: Uncategorized
Any advice would be appreciated . Had a wireless internet line installed and buried next to my foundation , well it was placed on the ground because its path was not completly covered with dirt . We had some rain and water made its way under my foundation . I know because my tile floor started bulging with the rain . Slab foundation climate 2 . What can I do to stop water making its way under my foundation? I can pack dirt tightly or should I add cement to the dirt like a slurry mix ?
I did pack dirt and I got capillary action.
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