For this particular customer, water was entering the basement through the walls of their home on top of the footing

Because there were no hydrostatic issues (water coming upwards), we recommended the edge drain tile system.

Before the team starts hammering on any project, we make sure to wrap up appliances or cupboards that may be exposed to dust and dirt.

This particular basement had some washers, fridges, and shelves.

There are a select few waterproofing projects that do not require hammering. This was not one of them, so we used some smaller hammers given the size of the job.

We also use the dust-vac system which works with the jackhammer to remove dust debris and keeps homes clean as we work.

After concrete is removed, we then dig out dirt which will allow us to lay the new drain tile down.

In every drain tile system we lay down, it is crucial to get the slope right. If the slope does not channel water downwards toward the sump pump, the system is worthless.

Another crucial step in the edge system's process is drilling holes into each seam in the core of the block.

This is what will allow water to enter in a controlled manner, as we channel it toward the edging board.

After drilling the holes in the cores of the block, we then install an edging board which catches the water and forces it down into our channel.

The water trickles behind the board to the filtration rock and eventually down through the drain tile.

The filter fabric works together with the drain tile pipe to ensure water gets down to the sump pump.

The fabric also acts as a barrier so water stays on the fabric and perforated pipe until it reaches the sump pump.

The sump pump was then installed. This acts as the heart beat of the edge drain tile system.

The water is channeled toward the sump pump, and the sump pushes the water out into drain area.

Filtration rock was added to prevent clogging in the drain tile. It filters out silt and clay from the perforated drain pipe.

The rock also keeps things flowing rather than allowing pools to build up and cause issues.

Once everything is complete, concrete replaced on top of the filtration rock.

The end product will be a s slightly different color, and it will dry an off white/grey.  

To finish, we do some cleanup work to leave your basement nice and tidy.

As we say, "We'll do everything but the dusting."