Barn drainage ?

hoosierhog · Jan 13, 2013

Biult a new 30x60 long story but had to back fill pad/floor. It's not all done yet. But ground got to wet to run skid steer. It's biult on a high spot and 10 inches off the highest point of the ground. But my concern is that the dirt floor is wicking up moister 10 plus feet. I had to lay ply wood in front of walk door other wise you sink in the mud. How do I fix this?????

Greg1959 · Jan 13, 2013

Installing Gutters helped me.

Lumpie · Jan 13, 2013

Do you build the pad before the building was built, or did you fill inside after the building was built? Sounds like you didn't use the proper material for fill and didn't get it compacted.

rabbit-1 · Jan 13, 2013

That's a lot of square footage of roof area to drain. Gotta be a lot of water in a little area after a substantial rain. I would dig out under eaves, play in a drainage tile, and backfill with gravel. Make sure there is plenty of place for the water to drain to.

Mike (WA) · Jan 13, 2013

Gravel. The air spaces act as a "siphon break" and water won't wick up, unless you're really in a swamp. Also, as mentioned, gutters and downspouts to take water away will help.

Janicholson · Jan 13, 2013

Gutters with runners going out 15 feet to deposit the rain away is a first step, and a good one. I also agree with scraping out dirt and putting gravel road base over plastic sheet. Jim

Dick L · Jan 13, 2013

I would run a drain tile the length of the barn. Might even run two about ten feet apart. I have done this any time I get any sign of moisture holding in an area going to have cement poured for floor covered or not. Cheap insurance.

showcrop · Jan 13, 2013

I'm with Lumpie. It will probably be compacted enough after a couple years that the water won't be able to spread in from outside. Of course you could speed up the process by bringing in some 3/4 stone to stabilize it and then bring in a vibratory compactor.

Larry NEIL · Jan 13, 2013

Excellent suggestion, but if it is muddy when you drop stone, use filter fabric instead of plastic. Will tighten right up.

Earl Gray · Jan 13, 2013

Your LIVESTOCK are going to get stuck in the mud in your BARN! If you are going to use it for a machine shed then you probably need to pour a thick concrete floor.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 13, 2013

Exactly! From experience I knew drastic measures were necessary when the new building was built this summer so had "French" drains (drain tile backfilled with gravel)installed immediately below the eaves all the way around. It works without having gutters/downspouts but isn't cheap.

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