Patent ID: 6550190
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A method for draining accumulated moisture from an area comprising an interior juncture between a wall and a footing of a foundation, said interior juncture lying beneath a floor within said foundation, said method comprising:excavating said floor adjacent to said wall to provide a channel on top of said footing and along said interior juncture, placing a drainage conduit in said channel such that said drainage conduit directs a flow of water laterally along said channel and substantially parallel with said wall, said drainage conduit comprising a tile having a plurality of apertures for receiving moisture therein, and a moisture wicking fabric wrapped around said tile, said wicking fabric having characteristics enabling it to draw and convey moisture, and further providing a moisture collection reservoir in fluid communication with said channel to receive drained moisture, whereby moisture accumulated at said area comprising said interior juncture between said wall and said footing of said foundation is drawn away from said area along said drainage conduit to said moisture collection reservoir.