Live from Columbia, Missouri, comes Jake Bruton - a second-generation custom home builder and remodeler who has taken his family's well-established business into high-performance, energy-efficient home building. Jake embodies a unique combination of traditional building knowledge with state-of-the-art building science.
In this video, Jake focuses on foundation waterproofing. No one wants a wet basement, particularly on a high-performance building or addition. At the same time, few budgets allow a spend-at-will approach applied to the foundation alone. Jake's recipe combines old-school damp-proofing with contemporary dimple mats and geotechnical fabric to create a simple system that prevents water intrusion through poured-concrete walls. There's nothing over the top here, and that's the beauty. His solution relies on tried-and-true technologies that go well beyond the old "that's how we've always done it" approach. (And don't miss the answer to the perennial question of which way should the holes on perimeter drain face.)
Look for more practical wisdom on the Aarow Building Youtube channel and follow him on Instagram @jakebrutonlive.