Drainage

Types Of Basement Drains

Water and moisture around or beneath a structure’s foundation can lead to structural problems.  Without proper drainage water can travel through the soil beneath a structure’s foundation or through a foundation wall into a crawlspace or basement and soften the soil.  If water and moisture problems are not addressed by the installation of a French Drain and a waterproofing barrier, what begins as a small problem can rapidly become a large problem.

Waterproofing and French drains are excellent drainage solutions when used in conjunction with each other to prevent water from penetrating a structure’s foundation wall and to divert water away from the structure.   The installation of waterproofing requires that the foundation wall or walls be excavated down to the structure’s footing. Once the exposed walls are cleaned and repaired, the waterproofing product is installed from the footer to approximately 2-4 inches above grade.

French Drains are the preferred drainage solution and are installed to route water away from the structure’s foundation.  Our French drains consist of 4-inch corrugated drainpipe, #57 gravel, silt cloth and soil that will allow water through and into the drainpipe.  Once the foundation is excavated, the 4-inch corrugated pipe is laid along the top of the footer and wrapped in silt cloth to prevent soil migration into the drainpipe.  The excavated drain is then filled with #57 gravel.  The gravel is then covered with soil.

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