Install Interior Drain Tile System

What happens here

As the second part of the comprehensive basement waterproofing strategy for properties with challenging exterior grades, an interior drain tile system is installed. This process typically involves jackhammering and removing a section of the basement concrete floor around the perimeter of the foundation walls. A trench is then excavated, and a perforated drainage pipe is laid in the trench. This pipe collects any water that penetrates the foundation walls or seeps up from beneath the floor. The pipe is covered with gravel for optimal drainage, and the trench is then sealed with new concrete, matching the existing floor. The collected water is directed to a sump pit, where a sump pump automatically activates to discharge the water safely away from the house, typically to an exterior location. This system acts as a reliable 'insurance policy' to ensure the basement remains dry, even if some water manages to bypass the exterior grading.

Goal: Provide a reliable interior drainage system to capture and remove any water that bypasses the exterior grading