Drain Tile Services

Drain Tile Installations
and Repairs

The network of underground piping around a house is referred to as drain tiles, or weeping tiles.

This network of drain tiles is either made out of concrete, clay, Big O, or PVC. Drain tiles surround your foundation at the base of the footing to collect the residual ground water, and also collect the water off your roof via your gutters. This water then discharges into a sump, and leaves your property enroute to the City’s Sewer System.

For those that dont know a sump is just a place for the water to collect, new sumps are concrete barrels stacked on top of one another, and usually located on the downhill corner of the house. 

The Problem

The problem with older drain tile systems occurs when the water flowing off the roof goes into the drain tile and encounters a blockage. This blockage could be the result of a collapse or intrusion into the system by tree roots or other things.

When the water can’t flow to the sump, the water starts to backup and the surrounding soil gets saturated. This is when hydrostatic pressure kicks in and starts pushing against the foundation of your home and works its way inside. Your top priority as a home owner is to ensure that foundation leaks are attended to as soon as you spot them. In some cases your drain tiles will need to be repaired or even replaced with a new installation.