Install a french drain one of the top yard drainage solutions to divert water away from problem areas.
Drain tile under the floor.
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.
Drain tile is essentially piping with perforations or holes punched into the top.
Interior french drains.
Tends to clog over time if the contractor does not use adequate gravel under over and around the perforated pipe.
By placing the pipe alongside the footing you lower the water table below your basement floor another 6 8 inches.
If you can t find drain tile or it is not within your price range you can drill holes through pvc pipe.
The trench and drain tile run the entire length of the wall with the pvc elbow on the opposite end as the sump pit.
When should drain tile be installed.
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.
In new construction install the drain tile immediately after the footing forms are removed.
Water pooling in a yard can kill grass attract mosquitoes and create mud patches.
Step 2 lay your drain tile.