Punched A Hole Through Concrete Basement Floor And Found Dirt
It s about 12 sq in under the basement shower stall.
Punched a hole through concrete basement floor and found dirt. Instead i dug another hole in closet and installed a sump pump. Still looking for permanent solution. Lastly let us assume there is headroom when standing on the dirt floor. Let us assume there is a staircase from the main floor inside the house that leads into the basement.
Maybe plugged both holes and force water back to the outside perimeter drain tiles. In spring water used to rise up. Pouring concrete in a basement is a challenge that would be accomplished through wheelbarrow loads of concrete or through a concrete feed through a window. Many basements are finished with concrete floors.
I have similar but much large hole. Also assume there are windows in the foundation below the floor plate so natural light enters the basement. Most pipes gas lines water lines and other inserts that need to stub through a concrete foundation are drilled for by the contractor during the. Don your mask your goggles and your gloves.
The concrete will seal out dust moisture insects and pests from the dirt and a properly installed floor may last for over 100 years. Measure the width of the basement and then the length. I wasn t sure if it could be filled. Homes with dirt floors in the basement are more common than we realize.
Carbide tipped drill bits are the best for this kind of job. Drill for maybe 30 seconds then pull the bit out of the hole. Rake the dirt floor removing any rocks that are larger than a golf ball. Before pouring concrete you must make sure that the floor is level.
Do not wiggle the drill around to make the hole bigger.