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Trimming interior basement drainage dimple board

🏠 homeproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A homeowner with a newly installed interior basement drainage system is unsure if they can safely trim the dimple board that extends two inches above the concrete floor without compromising the system's functionality.

Who's affected: A homeowner with a basement interior drainage system

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A mobile app that identifies drainage system components via photo and provides manufacturer-specific maintenance and modification guides.
  2. A standardized database of installation manuals for common basement waterproofing products accessible by homeowners.
  3. A professional consultation service marketplace specifically for verifying DIY modifications to structural home systems.
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Real voices

“The dimple board sticks up 2 inches above the concrete. Am I able to trim the dimple board”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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