Now that we have some weather fit for humans to be outside , I've gotten back to work on the cellar . Today I rolled a thick coat of asphalt emulsion on the outside of the walls and covered it with 6 mil plastic sheet . I then laid a bed of washed gravel about 3-4" deep , laid a 1 1/4" pipe with holes every 6" (vertical , thru both sides) and covered it with more gravel . Did about a third of it today with plans to finish tomorrow and start backfilling . My question is what to put over the gravel drainage bed before backfilling . I need to let water percolate down , but prevent silt and clay from plugging the gravel . I have tarpaper and plastic sheeting on hand , and can pick up stuff at the hardware/lumber store tomorrow if needed .
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8 years ago