OneMan'sOpinion said "With respect to how much to clear away from the foundation, there are several variables to look at, such as depth to footings, efficiency of weeping tile, backfill substrate permeability, ground cover, and grading away from the foundation. Generally speaking, in an "average" situation, if you clear 6 ft away from the foundation, you can pile it up as the above mentioned should all be favorable in keeping excessive water away from the foundation. The general rule of thumb for snow to water is 10:1, but again lots of variables. So, as an example, if you pile 6 ft /72 inches of snow, the melt would equal about 7.2 inches of rainfall. As the melt occurs over an extended period of time, and not as a torrential rainfall within hours, there shouldn't be an issue if the integrity of the foundation has not been compromised.
Also remember to get the downspout extensions in place to carry roof melt away from the foundation.
Hope this helps. Good luck! "
yes, thankyou much Sir, gr8 info
to add that pile of almost 6ft high is about 10ft long
yes there is weeping tile
yes ty..downspouts were shoveled that day we had a temp above, couple weeks ago and downspout is about 15 ft away from house w/extension but only shoveled a foot on each side of the downspout
looks like more white stuff in forecast
and should the snow take longer to melt fast if it is piled up?
see parking lots w/high piled snow and seems to be there a lot longer, when all the other snow has gone
yes ty, good luck to me also
haven't had water in basement in the 30yrs been here, 1st time for everything, so being proactive w/removing from foundation
Anyone know amount of snow to date that Bdn has had? Wpg news said they have had 156.6 to date w/more to come.
Edited by HAGD, 2022-02-26 07:17:02