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.

It’s time to tackle the drainage and soakaway for our basement build! Watch as we lay out the essential groundwork to keep the space dry and protected. From trench digging to pipe installation, this ...

Q: When it rains, I have a problem in my basement. After the earth is saturated, water enters through the foundation. I have an attached house and live on a hill. We have two bedrooms and a bath in ...

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