Drain tile is a system of perforated pipes designed to divert excess soil moisture away from your home’s foundation, often used in tandem with sump pumps and vapor barriers for waterproofing your basement or crawl space. Also referred to as French drains, weeping tiles, drainage tile or perimeter drains, this highly efficient solution offers homeowners struggling with excessive moisture a solution for waterproofing their space.
Drain tiles are an economical and long-term way to protect your home against moisture related issues, such as flooding, water leakage, foundation damage or crawl space humidity. In conjunction with a vapor barrier and sump pump system, they’re an effective solution to keeping basements dry for years on end.
Watertighting contractors who provide drain tile installation will dig a trench around the foundation footing at ground level before installing drain tile and covering it with washed gravel that is large enough to keep out dirt particles but small enough for water filtration. Once water levels reach a certain threshold, a sump pump is activated to dispel excess moisture outside your home and keep moisture problems at bay.
Retrofitting an older home with an interior drain tile system may be feasible, though installation would likely be quicker during construction phase. A drain tile system can be installed both indoors and outdoors of your basement floor – with outside installation requiring the removal of existing concrete foundation slabs by using jackhammers – however this task should only be undertaken by experienced professionals.
Installing a drain tile system varies in cost based on its type, placement within your new build or retrofit project, whether rigid or flexible pipe is chosen and whether exterior or interior installation will occur. While this project can cost as much as $20,000 to complete successfully, its effectiveness at waterproofing your home should last decades with proper maintenance.
if your basement or crawl space is experiencing moisture issues, it is vital that a waterproofing contractor be called immediately to evaluate and address them. Delaying will only exacerbate any damage. Common symptoms of moisture issues in a home include salt-like residue on walls (efflorescence) or puddles near foundation; if ignored hydrostatic pressure may force inward and cause structural damage.
?If your home’s waterproofing system doesn’t include interior or exterior drain tiles, don’t wait a moment longer! Reach out to us immediately to request a quote on adding this essential component. We offer honest advice about which solution would best meet the needs of your home while answering any queries regarding installation process. Once the quote is accepted we’ll get working delivering exceptional basement waterproofing services complete with transferable Lifetime Warranties!