How to easily and quickly install channel drains next to your house footings

[@hugoaus522]

Great job!

[@BerberoSaharan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MzantsiMyHome]

Hi mate thanks for this vid, am doing the same in my house, would it make any difference if you paint the bricks with bitumen before you install the drain channel?

[@lilseezy8123]

What if you want to install this but there is a gas pipe in the way going down into the ground and a square drain in the way

[@Bazzaruto]

With regards to the compressible strip against the house; why do you need it? I understand that the concrete could shrink as it dries but surely you could add your flexible mastic down the edge of the concrete regardless of whether you have the compressible strip or not? I’m not criticising I’m genuinely asking?

[@BerberoSaharan]

It's only there temporarily to create a rebate where you will be squeezing the caulking later.

[@Bazzaruto]

@@BerberoSaharan okay I get that but is it needed? If the concrete shrinks and it isn’t there, can’t you just backfill with the mastic? Asking genuine question as I have an issue up against my house similar to this. Brick paving all the way to the wall and it needs sorting as damp coming in heavy! 👍 thanks

[@BerberoSaharan]

@@Bazzaruto If you don't caulk inside a rebate, it will not last long. Read the product data sheet of the product you want to use to understand.

[@Bazzaruto]

@@BerberoSaharan thanks friend 👍

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[@724bigal]

I just watched a video saying don’t ever put channel drains near the foundation! Lol

[@susiehernandez6652]

Would you mind linking that video or adding to your comment explaining why.

[@emusaurus]

Channel drains or French drains? I can understand why French drains wouldnt be a good idea, but not channel drains.