01 / Start at the sourceStart at the source
Foundation leaks
Understand where water is entering, the conditions around the wall, and the protection your space needs.
Give water a direction
A better path
for the water.
Bring surface runoff, subsurface collection, and the final discharge into one clear drainage plan.
A clearer starting point
Understand the space.
Then shape the scope.
Where water collects matters. So does where it goes next. French drains and grated channel drains address different collection needs. The starting point is a site-specific conversation about runoff, below-grade conditions, access, and a suitable outlet—not simply choosing a drain by name.
Read the related field guideCollection
Show where water pools or crosses a surface, and whether the concern is above or below grade.
Conveyance
Ask how the collection points connect and how existing buried drainage will be evaluated.
Discharge
Clarify the destination and who confirms the applicable local requirements.
Maintenance
Understand what must remain accessible, how the system is checked, and who restores the site.
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French Drain and Trench Drain Systems
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Keep the connections
in view.
Back to the house 01 / Start at the source
03 / Consider it earlyConsider it early
Concrete foundations
Coordinate concrete foundation protection while the plans, surfaces, and construction sequence can still be shaped.
04 / Understand the openingUnderstand the opening
Crack injections
Separate a water-sealing objective from a structural concern before discussing a targeted repair.