Choosing a Drainage System That’s Right for Your Basement

Does my basement need a drainage system?

The sole purpose of our basement drainage systems is to keep moisture out of your home—so if you’re experiencing moisture issues in your home’s basement, then you need a drainage system in place. Your home’s foundation is what keeps it stable and safe to live in, so taking the steps to have your basement evaluated to ensure there are no drainage issues that can disrupt the foundation is a necessary action to take. Ensuring you have a stable foundation for your home is imperative to avoid issues such as sloping floors or bowing doors and walls. Issues like such can become hazardous to the safety for you, your family, and home.

Not only this, but this kind of damage to your home can result in costly repairs. Therefore, the best way to protect the value of your home is to act preventatively or address any moisture problems while they’re small. You’ll thank yourself for this if you ever find yourself in the home selling process as these kinds of issues can create problems during the inspection process or lower your home’s sale price.

Basement Drainage Systems

Sump Pumps

Sump pumps are a great way to collect the extra water inside of your home and divert it away from the foundation. This process not only protects your basement and the contents in it, but it will help to protect the integrity of your home’s wood structure and the foundation. Overall, sump pumps are a great way to protect your home’s value, the investment that you’ve made into your home, and can help you if you ever find yourself in the home selling process.

Interior French Drains

The purpose of a French drain is to collect water rising from the ground. The French drain’s channel collects water from the hollow cinder blocks that comprise your foundation, along with water rising from the ground. We accomplish this by first trenching around the perimeter of your basement and installing our Fast track drainage system within the trench to collect the water. Then, the water routes to a sump pump, which diverts water outside of the basement.

Following this, our technicians drill “weep holes” in the foundation. This directs water collected in the foundation wall into the French drain. Lastly, we install skirting on top of the fast track drainage system to cover the drilled “weep holes” and divert water into the trench for the sump pump to pump the water out of the basement environment.

Exterior French Drains

Exterior French drains are a great option for those that would rather have the drainage system outside of their home.

Exterior French drains are built along the foundation’s perimeter. The drain consists of a flexible perforated drain pipe buried in a trench at the bottom of the foundation footing. To filter out dirt and particles, landscape fiber and gravel are placed around the pipe. When water pools around the foundation walls, it enters the pipe and drains to a sump pump inside the house—or gravity, but your yard must have a steep inclination for the system to drain water efficiently.

Exterior drains are more difficult to install since they may require removing and replacing any landscaping, driveways, walkways, porches, decks, and other structures.

Another disadvantage is the difficulty of upkeep, which could necessitate costly outside excavation. Because the pipe is buried beneath several feet of dirt, it is prone to clogging over time.

Basement Drainage Systems by Jersey Shore Crawlspace Enhancement

If water somehow finds its way into your basement, our team of crawlspace professionals can help. We offer a 22-point comprehensive evaluation at the start of our service to evaluate the conditions of each component of your basement. From this, we work with you to design a basement drainage system that best meets the needs of you and your home.

We are proud to offer several products to help with any drainage issues such as sump pumps, basement french drains, or extending gutter downspouts. Depending on the current conditions in your basement, the products we offer will ensure your basement is protected from excessive moisture.

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