WEEPING TILE INSTALLATION IN VANCOUVER

WHAT IS WEEPING TILE?

Abarent Construction offers professional weeping tile installation services in Vancouver to protect homes from water damage and foundation issues. Our expert team installs drainage systems that divert groundwater away from your property using perforated pipes that collect excess water.

Weeping tile is essentially a drainage system to keep water away from the foundation of a building. Despite its name, weeping tile isn’t actually tiles! This is a reference back to the days when terracotta pipes were used for drainage.

Today, weeping tiles refer to a system of plastic pipes with holes or small slits that are laid horizontally. What is weeping tile for? They are used to collect excess ground water and prevent flooding and foundation damage.

HOW DOES WEEPING TILE WORK?

The purpose of weeping tile systems is to divert groundwater away from building foundations. There are external (along the outside wall of a building) and internal (along the inside wall of a basement) weeping tile systems. You can choose one or use both if you live in an area with a high water table or risk of flooding. There are several benefits to weeping tile systems:

  • Keep water away from your foundation wall.
  • Prevent basement flooding during rain storms and spring melt.
    • Prolong the lifespan of your concrete foundation.

HOW TO INSTALL WEEPING TILE

There are variations in the types of weeping tile and installation methods. Abarent employs weeping tile installation and repair professionals that can get the job done right!

INTERIOR INSTALLATION

Interior weeping tile installation is the more affordable solution, which is great for your household budget if you live in an area that doesn’t have a high flood risk. Interior weeping tile installation might be all you need to keep your basement dry! An internal drainage system is installed along the inside wall of the basement. The drainage pipes are positioned horizontally so that if the water level rises, water will be captured by the system and directed to a sump pump for removal.

WEEPING SYSTEM EXTERIOR INSTALLATION

  1. If your home does happen to be in an area with a higher risk of flooding, you might want the added protection of exterior weeping tile. An external drainage system works by digging a small trench on the external perimeter of a building. The perforated drainage pipes are then placed in this trench surrounded by gravel filter material to filter incoming water. If you combine external weeping tile with foundation waterproofing, external weeping tile will provide you peace of mind that your home is secure from water seeping in.

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HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR WEEPING TILE

Your weeping tile system does need a little help in doing its job! You should conduct regular checks to make sure that:

  • Rain gutters are not clogged and the downspout extensions are in good shape.
  • Window wells are in good condition.
  • Soil doesn’t feel spongy or have standing pools of water around your property.
  • Weeping tile system isn’t plugged.

If you want to diagnose if your weeping tiles are plugged, look for the following warning signs:

  • Cracks in your basement walls or concrete floor.
  • Pools of water or dampness around your basement windows or on the floor surface.
  • You can smell an overpowering musty odor, or visually see mold growth or mildew on the walls or floor.
  • Peeling paint or stained walls.
  • If the weeping tile is working properly, the sump pit should fill with water as intended. If the sump pit is not filling, the weeping tile is blocked or broken.

WEEPING TILE REPAIR & INSTALLATION in Vancouver, BC

You may need weeping tile installation if you have an older home and your home doesn’t have weeping tile installed yet. Weeping tile is a must if your home was built before being made mandatory in the building code (1958). If you are also experiencing some of the issues mentioned above, you may want to have your weeping tile inspected and consider a weeping tile repair. Our professional technicians at Abarent can diagnose if there has been excess sediment buildup, if your weeping tile has collapsed, or even if tree roots have shifted causing damage to the drainage system. Early detection and repair can prevent costly foundation damage in the future.

GET A WEEPING TILE PRICE ESTIMATE

Keeping your weeping tile in working condition is incredibly important because it is an essential part of your drainage system that keeps water, which can cause a massive amount of damage, out of your home.

Contact our Vancouver team for more information or a cost estimate on weeping tile installation or repair costs.

Key Takeaways

  • Weeping tile systems divert groundwater away from building foundations through plastic pipes with holes or slits that collect excess water to prevent flooding and foundation damage.
  • Interior weeping tile installation offers a more affordable solution for homeowners in lower flood risk areas by directing water to a sump pump for removal.
  • Exterior weeping tile systems require digging a trench around the building perimeter and placing perforated pipes surrounded by gravel filter material to capture incoming water.
  • Abarent Construction provides professional weeping tile installation and repair services throughout Vancouver and surrounding areas including Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond.
  • Regular maintenance of weeping tile systems includes checking for clogged gutters, inspecting window wells, monitoring soil conditions, and ensuring the system isn’t plugged.
  • Warning signs of damaged weeping tile include cracks in basement walls, pools of water, musty odors, mold growth, peeling paint, and a sump pit that fails to fill with water.
  • Homes built in BC before 1958, when weeping tile became mandatory in building codes, should consider installing this essential drainage system to prevent costly foundation damage.
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Abarent also provides Weeping Tile Installation services in the following areas

  • Surrey
  • Burnaby
  • Richmond
  • North Vancouver
  • West Vancouver
  • Langley
  • Abbotsford
  • Coquitlam
  • Delta
  • Maple Ridge
  • New Westminster

OUR VANCOUVER, BC ADDRESS

AbaVan Construction and Inspections Ltd.
#2506, 1033 Marinaside Crescent
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 3A3

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Abarent provided a 3-page, itemized list of the specific work to be done at each stage of the project, including descriptions of optional issues (including additional costs) that might arise during the work. The company president did the initial walk-through for their estimate and later went through it, line by line. He pointed out potential problems and things we had to prepare for during the work (extra cracks, concrete dust, effects on neighbors, etc.)… Repairing a foundation is a very traumatic event for any householder because all of your house investment is (literally!) in the air. If you have to do it, call Abarent. They are professional – we cannot recommend them highly enough.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for a job well done. After this past weekend’s deluge, our basement was left completely dry.

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