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Drain Tile Repair – Installation Services

Repairs to Old Systems
In Vancouver, drain tile in old houses consists of a single sectional clay pipe beneath the ground around the base of the foundation on the outside of the house. In most cases, water collects in this pipe and flows beneath the basement slab to a small sump in the basement floor. From this sump, storm water leads back out and joins the sewer line where water leaves the property. Rain water from the roof is directed to the drain tile by means of rain water leaders that appear as pipes at the surface and beside the foundation, which connect to the gutter system around the roof. Therefore, old drain tile functions to handle both the underground water and rainfall water collected from the roof. This can put a heavy load on the system, especially when it’s old and degraded.

Our Company is highly experienced in this area and can quickly determine what if any repairs your old system requires to restore its normal function. If repairs are not an option, we can explain why and provide you with a detailed quote on upgrading your drainage to a new system.
Upgrading Old Drain Tile to a New System
If your system is degraded beyond repair, our drainage expertise can build you a new system that will protect your foundation and keep your basement dry. This involves carefully digging around the foundation of your home and removing the old drain tiles. We clean and check your foundation for cracks and imperfections, and then apply damp proofing to ward off moisture.

New drain tile is installed in the form of a 4 inch PVC pipe which is perforated and designed to collect water from the [...]

By |October 17th, 2013|Drainage|0 Comments|
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Drainage Systems Install/Repair

For most home buyers and homeowners, the home is the largest purchase they’ll ever make. It’s also their biggest asset, one they’ll often spend thousands of dollars trying to protect and upgrade.

One of the best and most important ways to do this is to install a first-class drainage system, or upgrade the system in an existing residence. Whether the home is new or lived in, having a well-designed, comprehensive drainage system adds value and helps ensure peace of mind for the owners.

But getting it done right requires top-level professionals. And finding those professionals means doing some homework about drainage systems and those who install them. Here are some of the basics when it comes to finding the company and people with the knowledge and experience to get the job done right.

Before you hire a drainage contractor, acquire some knowledge about your existing drainage system. Modern systems are designed to mimic the natural flow of water in the area. Most drainage solutions fall into one of two categories: drainage minimization solutions and drainage control system solutions.  From there, you should know the different types of drainage used in these solutions. Point drainage intercepts water at gullies and requires deep excavation. Channel drainage, meanwhile, offers a greater interception rate, and less deep excavation.

But the biggest development in drainage in the last two decades is slot drainage. This is a type of channel system that eliminates the need for extra pipework to be installed in parallel to the drainage, improving water collection and reducing the environmental impact of excavation and construction.

Finally, before you hire a drainage contractor, know the location of your utilities. This process should occur before excavation starts in an existing residence, and it will [...]

By |July 31st, 2012|Drainage|0 Comments|
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