French Drain Systems for New York Basements
Dry Basement Solutions by Certified Waterproofing Contractors throughout NY
Different problems call for different tools to fix them. In the same way that we wouldn't use a hammer to pound in a screw, we wouldn't use generic piping to waterproof a basement.
At Basement Systems of New York, we have the drainage solution you need to create dry, usable space in your basement or crawl space. We have specialized drainage systems that we customize for your unique problem -- no matter what that problem may be. For a free basement waterproofing quote, call or e-mail us today! Our installations take 1-2 days.
The WaterGuard Drainage System
Our most popular drainage system, WaterGuard is the ideal solution for most basement waterproofing applications.
Unlike old-fashioned drain tile systems installed on the outside of the home, WaterGuard is installed just underneath the perimeter edge of the basement floor.
WaterGuard Specifications
- Includes wall flange with 3/8" opening to collect water from walls -- There's no gap on the basement floor to let humidity into the space or to collect debris
- Able to waterproof concrete block foundation walls -- Weep holes are drilled at the bottom of the blocks to drain the hollow cavities.
- Resists mud clogging -- The system sits on top of the footing, away from the "mud zone" underneath your floor. Water is collected without the risk of clogs that would halt your system.
DryTrak Baseboard Drainage System
As a baseboard drainage system, DryTrak installs above the floor and along the inside perimeter of the basement.
If you have a monolithic foundation, meaning that your floor and footing were poured as one piece, this is the only drainage system that's appropriate. DryTrak is also perfect for other applications when jackhammering the floor is not an option-- in basements with radiant heat, for example.
DryTrak Specifications
- Installs without jackhammering a drain channel -- Your monolithic floor (and your foundation footing) will not be damaged during installation.
- Able to waterproof concrete block foundation walls -- As with WaterGuard, weep holes are drilled at the bottom of the block to drain cavities.
- Will not collect mud or debris -- As a sealed basement drain that is placed on top of your basement floor and against the wall, there is no opening for debris to collect in the system from the basement floor.
Other Drainage Systems
Along with our WaterGuard and DryTrak systems, we offer all of the following specialized drainage systems:
SmartPipe:Crawl Space Drainage |
TrenchDrain:Grated Basement Drain |
WaterGuard IOS:Iron Ochre System |
FlowGuard: Thin Floor System |
SmartPipe
Perfect for the crawl space environment, this plastic piping system is designed to be installed in a drainage swale running along the perimeter.
Combined with a crawl space vapor barrier and sump pump, it will direct water underneath the plastic barrier to the sump pump, where the water is discharged from your home.
The SmartPipe system is the first custom-engineered crawl space drain on the market. With five perforated rows of drainage holes and a clog-resistant filter fabric, it's a cost-effective and long-lasting way to keep your space dry for the long haul.
Trench Drain
Many homeowners have concerns with water flowing in through exterior doorways, stairways, and garage door openings. A normal drainage system cannot address this problem.
For these situations, we recommend the TrenchDrain drain channel and grating system. This is specifically designed to intercept water at doorways and similar openings and direct it to your sump pump.
TrenchDrain resembles half of a piping system with a grate fitted snugly on top. The grate is flush with or slightly below the floor, where it can catch water entering from the outside.
WaterGuard IOS
In some rare cases, homeowners with high iron levels in their water will experience a thick, reddish-orange substance oozing through when the basement floods.
This material is called "iron ochre", and it comes from both bacterial origins and from chemical reactions in the soil. It can easily clog your drainage system and stain your concrete, as well as anything else it touches.
WaterGuard: Iron Ochre System (IOS) is the answer for homeowners with iron ochre in their ground water. This drain is specifically designed with wide openings and a completely removable lid that will help your system avoid clogging and provide clear access for maintenance.
FlowGuard
Installing a drainage system along the footing is the way to go with most perimeter drainage systems. However, when basement floors are very thin, it may be impossible to "hide" a normal drain under the floor in this way.
For homeowners with very thin basement floors, we recommend FlowGuard, along with a drain installed in front of the footing.
FlowGuard will collect water from the wall/floor joint, as well as the basement walls. It then directs it to a drain that's placed in front of your foundation footer and underneath the floor. It's the best of both worlds for an unusual situation.
Service Area Map:
New York Service Areas:
Ancramdale
Elizaville
Germantown
Cities in Delaware County, NY
Arkville
Fleischmanns
Cities in Dutchess County, NY
Amenia
Barrytown
Beacon
Clinton Corners
Dover Plains
Fishkill
Holmes
Hopewell Junction
Hyde Park
Lagrangeville
Millbrook
Millerton
Pawling
Pine Plains
Pleasant Valley
Poughkeepsie
Poughquag
Red Hook
Rhinebeck
Salt Point
Staatsburg
Stanfordville
Stormville
Tivoli
Verbank
Wappingers Falls
Wassaic
Wingdale
Cities in Orange County, NY
Campbell Hall
Central Valley
Chester
Circleville
Cornwall
Cornwall On Hudson
Cuddebackville
Florida
Goshen
Greenwood Lake
Harriman
Highland Falls
Highland Mills
Huguenot
Maybrook
Middletown
Monroe
Montgomery
New Hampton
New Windsor
Newburgh
Otisville
Pine Bush
Pine Island
Port Jervis
Rock Tavern
Salisbury Mills
Slate Hill
Southfields
Sparrow Bush
Thompson Ridge
Tuxedo Park
Walden
Warwick
Washingtonville
West Point
Westtown
Cities in Rockland County, NY
Bear Mountain
Blauvelt
Congers
Garnerville
Grand View-on-hudson
Haverstraw
Hillburn
Monsey
Nanuet
New City
Nyack
Orangeburg
Palisades
Pearl River
Piermont
Pomona
Sloatsburg
Sparkill
Spring Valley
Stony Point
Suffern
Tappan
Thiells
Tomkins Cove
Valley Cottage
West Haverstraw
West Nyack
Cities in Sullivan County, NY
Barryville
Bethel
Bloomingburg
Callicoon
Claryville
Cochecton
Cochecton Center
Eldred
Fallsburg
Ferndale
Forestburgh
Fremont Center
Glen Spey
Glen Wild
Grahamsville
Hankins
Harris
Highland Lake
Hortonville
Hurleyville
Jeffersonville
Kenoza Lake
Kiamesha Lake
Lake Huntington
Liberty
Livingston Manor
Loch Sheldrake
Long Eddy
Mongaup Valley
Monticello
Mountain Dale
Narrowsburg
Neversink
North Branch
Parksville
Pond Eddy
Rock Hill
Roscoe
South Fallsburg
Swan Lake
White Lake
White Sulphur Springs
Woodbourne
Woodridge
Wurtsboro
Youngsville
Yulan
Cities in Ulster County, NY
Accord
Bearsville
Big Indian
Bloomington
Boiceville
Chichester
Clintondale
Cottekill
Ellenville
Gardiner
Glenford
Greenfield Park
High Falls
Highland
Hurley
Kerhonkson
Kingston
Lake Hill
Lake Katrine
Marlboro
Milton
Modena
Mount Marion
Mount Tremper
Napanoch
New Paltz
Olivebridge
Phoenicia
Pine Hill
Port Ewen
Rosendale
Saugerties
Shandaken
Shokan
Stone Ridge
Tillson
Ulster Park
Wallkill
West Hurley
West Shokan
Willow
Woodstock
Please call us at: 1-888-593-2054
2901 Rte 17k Bullville, NY 10915 - 1-800-719-9240
