Drainage

CURTAIN DRAIN

A curtain drain is a trench filled with gravel and a perforated pipe, acting as a gutter system to channel water away from your home. The trench is lined with filter fabric to ensure that the perforated pipe will remain free of clogs from dirt and silt over the years. You may need a curtain drain if there are areas on your property where you have unwanted water pooling or water issues in your basement (curtain drains work great in conjunction with your home’s footing drains).

CATCH BASIN

A catch basin is used to capture stormwater runoff as well as move water from underground drainage pipes in and out of the basin. The basin has grates on top designed to allow surface water to enter the drain. They may also be used to capture runoff from roof gutters to move water away from your homes

SWALES

A grass-lined swale or rip-rap swale is designed to channel surface runoff away from your property

FOOTING DRAIN

A footing drain is an underground drain that allows water to be pulled away from your building to prevent it from entering the basement. When footing drains age, they become comprised and need to be repaired. Sometimes interior footing drains are installed under your concrete basement floor to aid in keeping water out of your basement.

SUMP PUMP

Sump pumps are often used for capturing and draining water out of your basement. They are normally installed in the basement where the majority of the flooding may occur, and help remove accumulated liquid from the sump pit. Sump pumps are also used to decrease dampness by lowering the water table under the foundation of a house or when there is inadequate drainage outside the home.