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What materials to use for underground gutters?

artypastel | Posted in General Questions on

Want advice on matrials to use to make underground gutter to keep water out of basement’

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Stanley,
    A variety of materials can be used for this purpose, ranging from cheap (6 mil plastic) to durable (EPDM roofing). Some people use rigid foam (XPS or EPS).

    GBA has many articles on the topic. Here are links to some of them.

    An Underground Roof

    Ground Gutter

    Fixing Those Drainage Problems, 30 Years Later

    FHB: Inground gutters keep basements dry

    GBA Encyclopedia: Inground Gutters

  2. jackofalltrades777 | | #2

    Make sure to use some type of geo-textile fabric to prevent siltation of the PVC piping.

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