In new construction install the drain tile immediately after the footing forms are removed.
Drain tile under the floor.
If you can t find drain tile or it is not within your price range you can drill holes through pvc pipe.
Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.
Drain tile is essentially piping with perforations or holes punched into the top.
This will reduce the water table the level of collected water underground below the level of your basement floor.
Drain tile pipes work best when placed alongside a foundation footing instead of on top of the footing.
When it is installed as part of the original construction the drain tile piping is usually buried in the ground around the outside of the foundation and sometimes around the inside of the.
Step 2 lay your drain tile.
Water pooling in a yard can kill grass attract mosquitoes and create mud patches.
By placing the pipe alongside the footing you lower the water table below your basement floor another 6 8 inches.
The trench and drain tile run the entire length of the wall with the pvc elbow on the opposite end as the sump pit.
A drain tile system can either be installed around the outside of the home s foundation or around the inside of the foundation beneath the floor slab.
Interior french drains.