Your basement is usually where all the
moisture and water goes; gravity draws them down to the lowest part of your
house. This can be problematic for those who want a dry basement. Fortunately,
drain tiles exist.
How
drain tiles help keep basements dry
Drain tiles are perforated pipes designed
to collect water trickling inside the foundation wall or seeping on the
footings. Water is channeled away to a lower area or—in the case of hybrid
systems—to a sump basin that uses an electric pump to discharge it. While
exterior drain tiles prevent water from seeping through the wall, it requires
some excavation around your foundation wall. Interior drain tiles, on the other
hand, are cheaper and are used in most wet basement renovations. Basically, a
trench is dug around the interior perimeter of the foundation. The drain tiles
are then installed, followed by a patch-up (usually concrete).
Leave
it to the pros
The materials are relatively inexpensive,
but drain tile installation requires much work. You’ll need to strip off the
slab edges, haul out dirt, bring in gravel, set the tiles, and test their
gradient, then re-do the concrete floor. Unless you’re fine with all the dust
and sweat, as well as the risk of a mishap, consider hiring qualified and
well-experienced professionals from local Vancouver contractor firms.
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