Home waterproofing system
AssigneeEverdry Marketing & Management Services, Inc.
InventorsCarl Moore, Nick DiCello
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Abstract
A waterproof system for draining water away from a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends. The building has a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from the footer. The system includes a first drain member located in a first trench provided in the ground outside the building. A membrane including a first portion and a second portion is provided. The first portion forms a liner which lines the first trench to form a trough for capturing water. The second portion is affixed to an outer surface of the wall along at least a portion of a height of said wall and extending toward the footer.
Claims31
A waterproofing system for draining water away from a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends, the building having a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from said footer, said system comprising:
- a first drain member located in a first trench provided in the ground outside the building, said first drain member extending adjacent at least a portion of said at least one wall;
- and
- a membrane comprised of a first portion secured to a second portion, said first portion and second portion having different thicknesses, said first portion forming a liner which lines at least a portion of said first trench to form a trough for capturing water flowing from the ground surface into said trench and for preventing water from flowing downwardly along said wall, said second portion being positioned adjacent an outer surface of said at least one wall along at least a portion of a height of said wall and extending toward said footer.
A waterproofing system for draining water away from a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends, the building having a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from said footer, said system comprising:
- a membrane assembly comprising a first membrane and a second membrane, said first membrane being secured to said second membrane at a location spaced from an end of said second membrane, said first portion forming a liner which lines at least a portion of a first trench located in the ground outside the building, wherein said liner forms a trough for capturing water flowing from the ground surface into said trench and for preventing water from flowing downwardly along said at least one wall, said second portion being positioned adjacent an outer surface of said at least one wall along at least a portion of a height of said wall and extending toward said footer.
A waterproofing system for draining water away from a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends, the building having a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from said footer, said system comprising:
- a membrane comprised of a first portion and a second portion of different thicknesses, said first portion being secured to said second portion, said first portion forming a liner which lines at least a portion of said first trench to form a trough for capturing water flowing from the ground surface into said trench and for preventing water from flowing downwardly along said at least one wall, said second portion being positioned adjacent an outside surface of said at least one wall along at least a portion of a height of said wall and extending from adjacent the ground surface toward said footer, wherein said membrane second portion is of a width sufficient to cover a width of said at least one wall;
- and,
- a filler block which is positioned adjacent a seam formed between a top surface of said footer and a bottom surface of said at least one wall.
A waterproofing system for draining water away from a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends, the building having a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from said footer, said system comprising:
- a first drain member located in a first trench provided in the ground outside the building, said first drain member extending adjacent at least a portion of said at least one wall, said footer being positioned substantially deeper in said ground than said first drain member;
- a second drain member located in a second trench provided in the ground beneath a base located within the building and adjacent a perimeter thereof, said second trench extending adjacent at least a portion of said base and adjacent an inner surface of said at least one wall;
- a membrane assembly comprised of a first membrane, a second, membrane and a third membrane, said first membrane being secured to said second membrane, said first membrane forming a liner which lines said first trench to form a trough for capturing water flowing from the ground surface into said trench and for preventing water from flowing downwardly along said at least one wall, said second membrane being affixed to an outer surface of said at least one wall along at least a portion of a height of said at least one wall and extending toward said footer;
- said third membrane comprising a corner seal member which is secured to a corner formed by said footer and said one wall said third membrane is installed prior to said first and second membranes;
- and,
- a liner located adjacent to an inside surface of said at least one wall and extending to a top surface of said footer.
A method for waterproofing a building located in ground having a surface above which a portion of the building extends, the building having a footer and at least one wall extending vertically from said footer, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a first drain member in a first trench in the ground outside the building, wherein said first drain member extends adjacent at least a portion of said at least one wall;
- providing a membrane comprised of a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being secured to said second portion, said first portion being of a different thickness than said second portion;
- lining at least a portion of the first trench with the first portion of the membrane to form a trough for capturing water flowing from the ground surface into said trench and for preventing water from flowing downwardly along said at least one wall;
- and,
- locating said second portion of the membrane adjacent to an outer surface of said at least one wall along at least a portion of a height of said wall in a manner so that the membrane second portion extends toward said footer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.