Who do I contact to prevent water damage in laminate? - /diy/ (#2929153) [Archived: 35 hours ago]

Anonymous
7/5/2025, 1:55:43 PM No.2929153
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Waterproofing contractor?

The floor is being damaged rain flooding. My options are concrete and drain to the front of the house which would be 3k to 5k. Gutters would also help but aren't necessary(?).

Any cheaper options?
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Anonymous
7/5/2025, 8:05:54 PM No.2929205
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>>2929153 (OP)
Step 1: Don't use laminate. It is a cheap solution for cheap people.
Step 2: Water is coming in because it is pooling next to your house. Remove that travesty of garbage in front of your door, regrade the ground around it so it creates a slope away from the door, and install a real concrete pad. Picture related.
Step 3: Identify other methods of water ingress. Bad weather stripping, for example, and correct them.
Step 4: You might also consider extending your eves or creating an awning/canopy over the door to keep water off of it.
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Anonymous
7/5/2025, 10:21:09 PM No.2929222
Dig up the ground next to your house and lay down a French drain
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Anonymous
7/6/2025, 12:37:12 PM No.2929321
>>2929205
It's a rental so I'm just looking for the cheapest solution though I didn't lay these tiles.

>>2929222
I think this is the best cheapest solution. Or a dry Creek.
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Anonymous
7/6/2025, 10:11:28 PM No.2929389
>>2929321
This sounds like a whole lot of not your problem. Call up the property owner and tell them about the issue. If they don't fix it put it in writing. Send a certified letter, with your rent check, bringing up the issue. Keep a copy. Don't be demanding or anything, just state the issue and request they fix it per your previous phone call on such and such a date. Then, when they don't and it gets damaged, you have proof you informed them of the issue. They can't keep your deposit or charge you when they were made aware of the problem and failed to fix it themselves. CYA.

Or they might be cool about it and fix it no problem. Stranger things have happened.
Anonymous
7/7/2025, 12:45:25 AM No.2929417
>>2929321
>It's a rental
If it's your rental stop being a cheap nigger and get it done right. If you are the tenant it isn't your problem notify your landlord as the other anon suggested
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Anonymous
7/7/2025, 10:11:53 AM No.2929527
>>2929417
I ain't paying 6k for concrete. The dude said 2k for French drain is ok
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Anonymous
7/8/2025, 6:44:20 PM No.2929845
>>2929527
Bruh it's not your house.
Get a walmart awning if it bothers ya that much.
Anonymous
7/15/2025, 7:46:05 PM No.2931631
let's see...
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My neighbour has a similar looking problem; she wants me to put in french draining for her..

The footing goes down 50cm.
While down there (laying perforated pipe below the footing), should I waterproof the footing?

Use dimplemat?

Do I need to seal the dimplemat against water getting behind it?

Or painting on some generic goo will do the job?
Anonymous
7/15/2025, 11:51:23 PM No.2931680
gazebo in front of the patio door. rain deflects outwards, you have a nice spot to sit and drink beer and grill.

otherwise all of that landlord special concrete shit needs to come up. gazebomaxxing will get your landlords attention and perfect time to hammer that motherfucker on what needs to be done