French footer drain for wet basement

The Project

Problem

Surface water was perpetually leaking into the basement causing dampness and mold problems and making the basement unusable.

Solution

A French footer drain was the best solution to this wet mess. We planned for a drain surrounding the house that sloped toward the street to channel the water away from the foundation.

What was included

We dug out a 6 foot trench around the house, cleaned and painted a waterproof coating on the foundation walls, laid the french footer drain, connected the downspout, and filled the area back in.

Before french drain

Before

After

After french drain
  • Drain extends to street

    French drain extended to street

  • Downspout connecting to french drain

    New downspout connects to french drain

  • Waterproofing on wall

    Waterproof coating applied to wall

  • Trench dug out

    Trench dug out around house

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