Interior Basement Drainage in Alabama
Install an Interior Perimeter Drainage System to Dry Your Wet Basement
The best way to keep your basement dry all the time is to install a drainage system along the inside perimeter of your basement floor.
An interior system can bypass the expense and damage to your yard that is caused by an exterior drainage system. Interior systems cost half as much, install in 1-2 days, and are installed with no need to excavate the outside perimeter of your home.
How It Works
How Interior Basement Drains Work
To install a basement drain inside your home, a waterproofing professional will typically run a drainage system along all leaking walls. Ideally, this system will be installed along the entire perimeter of the basement or crawl space.
Once the water is collected, it’s directed to a sump pump which discharges the water out and away from the house.
The FlowGuard® Thin Floor Basement Drain System
Although adding a drainage system is necessary for many basements, homeowners are understandably concerned about the appearance of the installed system. For basements where a standard drain system is too large, we have the FlowGuard Thin Floor Drain System.
The FlowGuard is a thin, modified form of our typical drain system that can be installed in front of the foundation footing. This drainage channel is designed to collect water from the basement walls via a wall flange. The flange directs collected water to a drain system that rests in a bed of clean drainage aggregate.
This system fits smoothly underneath thin floors, providing a clean, finished appearance. The Thin Floor Drain System is equally as effective as any of our other drainage systems.
Applications & Benefits
What Works with Interior Basement Drain Systems
All basement drains are not alike, and some work much better than others. APS Foundation would like to share with you some of the features of the best basement drains — and why our system is the one for you.
Drainage that will not clog
- Sits on top of the footing, out of the mud
- A bed of stone keeps the system clean
- 3/8" wall flange to accept wall seepage and keep out floor debris
An easily accessible port
- Easy-access ports to the drainage system
- Drains a dehumidifier that isn’t located near the sump pump
- Provides a convenient point for inspection
Frozen discharge line protection
- A special grated opening outside your home allows water to escape
- No valves to turn – IceGuard® works automatically
- No water escapes during normal pumping
Baseboard waterproofing system
- Safe for monolithic foundations
- Installs in only 1-2 days
- Permanently bonded to the floor
- Options available for monolithic foundations with leaking floor cracks
Built-in wall drainage (no open gaps on the floor)
- A 3/8" wall flange allows water to drain from the walls
- Compatible with tucked-in wall vapor barriers
- Neat and clean finished appearance
How To Get Started With Your Project
Request Your Free Estimate
Call or fill out our online form. We will contact you to schedule your appointment and provide you with our recommendations and an estimate.
Review Estimate and
Schedule Your Project
Ask any questions, inquire about financing, and get on the schedule to have your work completed.
Enjoy Your Stabilized Home
After the work is done, rest easy knowing you have a warranty and won’t have to deal with foundation problems for years.