Homes are not meant to withstand moisture. There are certain materials and measures that are taken during construction to help remedy some moisture intrusion problems, however, there are several more solutions out there that homeowners can purchase to make their home much more resilient against moisture. One such solution is an interior draining system. It can be paired with an already existing exterior draining system. If your home has a problem with moisture permeating up through the slab foundation and accumulating at the cold joint (where the basement walls sit on the basement footing), you may want to seriously consider an interior draining system.
Many basements have water intrusion issued. What is usually the problem is that the issue has not been dealt with since the construction of the home, so proper drainage is important to obtain. If you cannot get an exterior drainage system, than getting an interior drain should be a number one priority. If there is no way for the water to drain from the home, it will cause damage to the very structural foundation of your home.
To install an interior drain in your basement you must first cut a channel into the foundation around the perimeter of the basement. A one foot side channel, cut close to the footing, should be large enough to accommodate a 3inch perforated pipe.
We’re going to cut a channel around the interior. Then you put a drain inside the perimeter. A 3 inch perforated pipe in a one foot wide channel close to the footing. Landscaping cloth, wash gravel. The pipes will need to have a slight grade towards the exterior drain so as to keep the water flowing that direction. Now lay the pipe into the channel and cover with the gravel. This drain will now pick up all of the water coming out of the footings. It will channel the water under the existing foundation and take it to the outside of the building. Once everything is secure and in place, you then top it all off with concrete.
After completing this drain system, your basement should be free from water intrusion into the foundation and safely divert the water outside your home. If your basement needs similar waterproofing services, give Barrier Waterproofing Systems a call, today at (615) 257-1060!
