In the spring, my garage has been flooding when the snow melts. My garage is the lowest point in the back alley and my driveway is almost level with the alley. I have been moving all the snow myself from the back of the garage to the front, which has not been an easy task. I am not sure if there is a fix without building a new garage. Could flood barriers help? Also, any suggestions as to what kind of a portable sump pump to buy? I broke the one from the Senior Centre I borrowed last year (it was quite old but did a good job while it lasted).
Any suggestions or possible help to my problem would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Hi Monika. There are a few solutions to your problem. Last year we raised a garage which had a similar problem, added a perimeter grade beam, removed the existing concrete floor, added new fill and reinforcements, poured a new concrete floor, which raised the garage about 16 inches, and now it does not have a problem.
A sump pump and drain would solve the flooding inside but does not address the real issue which is the grade.
Thanks. Remi Corbiere - Remi's Reno Team Ltd
If the garage slab is otherwise in good shape you could try mud-jacking. My next door neighbor did this to correct the same problem and it worked like a charm.
A friend raised his garage by attaching 2 x 8" lumber along 2 sides and using jacks to lift the garage, then not sure if he removed the old broken up slab before adding some road crush and pouring a new slab.
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