Interior Basement Drainage in Tennessee & North Carolina
Dry a Wet Basement by Installing An Interior Drainage System

The best way to keep your basement dry all the time is to install a drainage system on the inside perimeter of your basement. But why do you have a wet basement?
When your foundation is poured or built beneath the ground level, you excavate soil and make a cavity in the ground. Since water takes the path of least resistance, the empty space is the first place that the water will run to. Whether it is through cracks in the walls, seeping through the pours of the concrete, or rising through the floor joint because the water table rises during heavy rain, water will find its way in.
There are many ways to eliminate water problems such as extending your downspouts, making sure that your yard is graded correctly and that your sump pump works properly. However, if you do not have any sort of interior or exterior drainage system, chances are that you have water coming into your basement.
An interior system can bypass the expense of an exterior drainage system in some cases. Interior systems cost much less and install in just a fraction of the time without disturbing your landscaping.
How American's Interior Basement Drains Work
American Foundation & Basement Repair installs a perimeter drain around the inside of your foundation. Our system is called the Multi-Flow - a modern drain that will never clog and will actually lower the water table beneath your foundation so that you don't have to worry about water lurking in your foundation walls. Once the water is collected, it's directed to a sump pump, which discharges the water out and away from the house.
What Works With Interior Basement Drain Systems
All basement drains are not alike, and some work much better than others. American Foundation & Basement Repair's Multi Flow system from Safe Basements is installed beneath your foundation footing, where it collects water into a series of pipes (more surface area with more effective results) that are protected by a two layer filter. The exterior filter is solid sand that will stay clean on its own and filter all material out of the water. The second filter is a cloth back up filter within the sand to achieve the most clean water in your system.
If you're interested in more information, American Foundation & Basement Repair is ready to answer any questions you may have. We offer free basement waterproofing quotes to homeowners throughout Tennessee and North Carolina. Our service area includes Knoxville, Chattanooga and Kingsport. We have many satisfied customers and are ready to make you one!
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