EngineeredDrainTileSystems
Interior or exterior, our drain tile installations move water away from your foundation before it ever becomes a problem.
What you should know about drain tile systems.
Drain tile is the unsung hero of a dry basement. A properly engineered system collects groundwater along the footing and routes it to a sump basin or daylight discharge — relieving the hydrostatic pressure that cracks walls, lifts slabs, and pushes water through cove joints. Many older homes have original clay-tile or sock-pipe drain tile that's now silted shut, crushed by tree roots, or disconnected entirely. We use a sewer camera to confirm what's actually happening underground, then either jet, repair, or replace the failed sections. New installs use high-flow perforated PVC bedded in washed gravel and wrapped in filter fabric to keep silt out — and we set proper pitch so water actually flows. Interior systems tie into a sealed sump basin; exterior systems daylight to a swale or storm system where allowed. Either way, the goal is the same: keep groundwater away from your foundation so it can never push through.
When to call us
- Recurring water along basement floor edges or at the cove joint
- Sump pump running constantly even between storms
- Saturated soil or pooling around foundation after rain
- Foundation cracks that worsen or weep after heavy rain
- Yard pooling near the house that won't drain
- Original drain tile that's never been inspected or replaced
- Slow drainage around window wells
- Efflorescence concentrated low on the wall
Every drain tile systems job includes
- Sewer-camera inspection of existing drain tile
- Site, soil, and water-table evaluation
- Interior or exterior trenching with proper pitch
- High-flow perforated PVC pipe and washed gravel bed
- Filter fabric wrap to prevent silt clogging
- Sealed sump basin and pump tie-in or daylight discharge
- Concrete slab or yard restoration
- Final flow test before we leave
Why homeowners choose us for drain tile systems.
- Eliminates hydrostatic pressure
- Prevents future cracks & wall movement
- Pairs with sump pump systems
- Camera-verified before & after
- 30+ year service life
How we deliver every project.
Camera Inspection
We see what's actually happening underground first.
System Design
Interior, exterior, or repair — matched to soil and slope.
Excavation
Clean, precise trenching with minimal disruption.
Installation & Test
High-flow piping, gravel bed, proper pitch, verified flow.
Common questions
Interior vs exterior drain tile?+
Exterior intercepts water before it touches your foundation and is ideal during major foundation work or new construction. Interior is less invasive, perfect for finished basements, and just as effective at relieving hydrostatic pressure. We recommend based on access, soil, and what's already failing.
How long does installation take?+
Most interior perimeter installs are completed in 2–4 days. Exterior excavation projects typically take 4–7 days depending on access and how much landscape restoration is needed.
Can old drain tile be cleaned instead of replaced?+
Sometimes. If the line is intact but silted, hydro-jetting can restore flow. If the pipe is crushed, root-invaded, or disconnected, replacement is the only permanent fix — and we'll show you the camera footage so you can decide with full information.
Will you tear up my whole basement floor?+
Only the perimeter strip — typically 12–18 inches wide along the wall. The center of your slab is left untouched. We restore the concrete cleanly when we're done.
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