Inground gutters
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A few years back I came across an article in Finehomebuiling about inground gutters. Has anyone tried this solution to wet basements? Does it work?
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Daniel,
Fixing a wet basement usually requires a multi-pronged approach. Here is a link to an article that discusses what's needed: Fixing a Wet Basement.
Installing in-ground gutters or an underground roof is often part of the basket of strategies used to fix a wet basement. GBA has lots of articles on the topic; here is a selection:
An Underground Roof
Fixing Those Drainage Problems, 30 Years Later
Ground Gutters
GBA Encyclopedia: Inground Gutters
GBA Detail: Underground Water Barrier Retrofit
FHB: Inground gutters keep basements dry
Thanks Martin, I'll check the rest of these out.