A “drain tile” refers to a system of perforated pipes laid along the foundation, inside or outside. Also known as French ...

Q. Our house, built in the 1920s, has basement walls made of telephone tile (a type of clay blocks). We have quite a bit of seepage with rain. My husband wants to solve this problem by having interior ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- How does an interior drainage system keep basements dry? Kevin Giufre of Never Wet Basement Waterproofing in Rochester, New York, shares expert ...

Basements are untapped resources in many homes. You can finish a basement, transforming it into a living room, home office, teen's bedroom, or a dream entertainment room or home gym. You can even turn ...

DEAR TIM: My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my ...

This consists of a gravel-embedded perforated pipe installed in a trench that slopes toward a drainage point. It’s a good solution for flooding caused by groundwater. Typically installed six to 24 ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

My last house had a basement that leaked water. I’m building a new home and want my basement as dry as the Atacama Desert. I’m confident that my drain tile was not put in correctly at my last house.