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How Drain Tile Works
Drain tile, whether installed on the interior or exterior of a foundation, can take several forms, including round, square or rectangular. The shape of the pipe used to create the drain tile...
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Drain Tile: Always Best for Northwest Indiana Basement Waterproofing?
As a basement waterproofing expert in northwest Indiana, drain tile is one of my favorite things. It solves a number of basement water problems, like cove seepage, hydrostatic pressure and oversaturated soil. Best of...
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Foundation Waterproofing Basics: Exterior Drain Tile
Whereas interior drain tile is sort of the jack-of-all-trades of the basement waterproofing business, exterior drain tile does one thing and does it extremely well – intercepts and drains away...
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Why an Exterior Basement Waterproofing System Has a Limited Warranty
If you have a leak in your basement and are looking for a comprehensive, permanent solution, there are two ways to fix the problem. The most common is an interior drain tile system...
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Hydrostatic Pressure and Why a Basement Leaks
When we first became homeowners, we knew that certain pressures came with the job – paying the mortgage, fixing things that break or replacing things that really break. We probably...
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Why Some Basement Waterproofing Companies Don’t Repair Foundation Cracks
Believe it or not, there are basement waterproofing companies that won’t fix a foundation crack (as shown below). That’s right! It may be hard to believe, but they are out there. Over the years...
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Common Exterior Foundation Waterproofing Membrane Applications
You’ve got a beautifully finished basement and you are starting to get water seeping in. How can you make this nightmare go away before your belongings start getting damaged? Some waterproofing companies will...
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Why Your House Does Not Have an Interior Drain Tile System
It is common practice for most builders to install drain tile along the exterior foundation of the building. It is commonly referred to as a footing tile or a french drain. Its purpose is...
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How to Waterproof a Concrete Block Foundation
The second most common type of foundation in Chicagoland is the Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) foundation, or as we like to call it, concrete block. Concrete block foundations are commonly found...
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Interior Drain Tile vs. Exterior Drain Tile — Which System is Better?
Having a water problem in your basement is not fun; in fact, it is pretty much a pain in the butt! Often the solution is fairly conservative, such as a foundation crack repair. Other times...