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In foundation waterproofinng, as with most things, prevention is far more effective than correction. So if your objective is to keep water from seeping into the basement and damaging the foundation, nothing works better than draining water away from the house as efficiently as possible. When problems occur, contractors say they usually arise from poor installation of foundation drains and improper backfilling and grading of soil around the house. If these parts are done right, there won’t be much water against which to waterproof. Do them wrong, and the problems could soak you in more ways than one. Tim Carter, owner of the AsktheBuilder.com web site and a veteran general contractor, said successful drainage starts with the proper application of drain tile – but he warned that this is where trouble often starts, because not enough builders take the time to install drain tile correctly.
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