Weeping Tile and Drain Tile Systems in Saskatchewan

WaterGuard is a State-of-the-Art Water Drainage Channel

Saskatchewan homeowners with foundation water problems are constantly disappointed with Weeping Tile (or drain tile) installed on the outside of their homes. These drainage systems just can't cut it when it comes to keeping their basement and crawl spaces dry. And when heavy rains hit, plumbers are counted on to work around the clock to help pump out the wet, flooding basements.

Basement Systems Saskatchewan can help! We install a state-of-the-art interior waterproofing system that is far superior to the old perforated plastic weeping tile. Call or contact us today for your estimate on a basement wateproofing system in Saskatchewan!

We also have a variety of convenient financing options for homeowners on a budget-- ask us about them when you contact us!

Installing Weeping Tile Outside the Foundation

Weeping tile is installed most commonly after the home's foundation has been excavated and the foundation's walls have been constructed. A layer of gravel is set on top of a perforated tile, and sometimes a lining of filter fabric is placed on top of that. Then loose soil is backfilled to fill in the space around the foundation, and the system is left alone until it clogs. A year later, when the backfilled soil settles, the area must be regraded to prevent water from pooling around the house.

While it may go as much as twenty years without a problem, the pipe and filter fabric (when filter is actually installed) is filling with sediment from the earth around it. Once the weeping tile or drain tile system is clogged, it no longer drains enough water from the system. The only way to keep the system running is to service it. This involves excavating the entire perimeter of the foundation (which means removing gardens, porches, sidewalks, and anything else), replacing the drain, and refilling the soil once again from the mounds on the yard.

In the next years, the soil will need additional regrading as it settles. Because of this, homeowners in Saskatchewan eventually find that they're going to need to find a different way to deal with foundation water leaks. For your basement waterproofing estimate with weeping tile in Saskatoon or other areas in Saskatchewan, contact us by phone or e-mail today!

Interior Drain Tile Installation in SK

Interior drains are installed underneath the floor on the inside edge of the home's perimeter foundation walls and are very popular. They're much more accessible for maintenance and do not involve the hassle and expenses of excavating. Basement Systems' innovative new drain design – WaterGuard – is perfect for this job, and it's available throughout Saskatchewan.

In most cases in areas of Saskatchewan such as Humboldt, North Battleford and Swift Current, water seepage is not because of a high water table, but instead water building up against the outside walls. One mistake many homeowners make is to try to install weeping tile (black perforated plastic piping) to the interior under the floor besides the footing. This is attempted in hopes of picking up the water before it gets on the floor. The flaw with doing this is that homeowner makes the assumption that it is "water table" coming up from below the floor, when in the majority of cases in Saskatchewan, the water is actually entering in the "cold joint" where the footing, wall and floor concrete pours meet. So, after going through all the work of jackhammering, installing weeping tile and reconcreting the floor, they still have water entering the house and getting on the floor. The drain is not located at the first area of water penetration, therefore it does not work as intended and the homeowner has to pay for another fix.

Another mistake that is commonly made is installing "French drains". French drains are often installed with a large, unsightly gap around the perimeter to collect water from the basement walls. This allows humidity into the house while collecting debris from the floor that can clog this system.

The proper repair is to use Basement Systems' Waterguard, a unique perimeter basement waterproofing system. It is highly resistant to clogs and will not sit in the mud the way a French drain or interior drain tile system does. Our basement waterproofing systems install inside the home where they're easy to service, helping the basement stay dry all the time!

walls while allowing itself to be cemented over so its under the floor. No debris can get in the system from the floor but a handy opening port is available for inspection if needed. If a high water table ever truly becomes an issue, the WaterGuard will also be able to collect this water before it gets to the floor level. The Waterguard is then directed into a sump pump system. This sump pump discharges the water out of the house and away from the foundation. Because the sump pump is the heart of the system, reliability is important. Installing a pump that could fail and has no backup can mean a flooded basement.

Fortunately, Basement Systems Saskatchewan has the best sump pumps, backup sump pumps, and battery backup sump pump systems in the world!

Basement Systems Saskatchewan provides Waterguard, a unique perimeter basement waterproofing systems. It is highly resistant to clogs and will not need to sit in the mud the way a French drain or drain tile system does. Our basement waterproofing systems install inside the home where they're easy to service, helping the basement stay dry all the time!