Basement Waterproofing in CT and NY, including Norwalk, Poughkeepsie & Yonkers.

French Drain Systems for Connecticut and Westchester County, NY Basements

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 Connecticut Basement Systems, we have the drainage solution you need to create dry, usable space in your basement or crawl space. We have specialized basement drain 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.

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The WaterGuard® Drainage System

Illustration of an exterior French drain system installed around the perimeter of a home

Connecticut Basement Systems's 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.
  • Will not clog with mud -- 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® Monolithic Floor Drain

Illustration of our perimeter drainage system installed in a basement

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:

French drain for crawl space waterproofing SmartPipe™:
Crawl Space Drainage
grated French drain system for waterproofing entryways TrenchDrain™:
Grated Basement Drain
French drain with large openings to prevent clogging from iron ochre WaterGuard® IOS:
Iron Ochre System
wall flange designed to direct water to a French drain system FlowGuard®:
Thin Floor System

SmartPipe

Perfect for the crawlspace 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.

SmartPipe is the first custom-engineered crawl space drain on the market. With 5 rows of drainage holes and a clog-resistant filter fabric, it's a cost-effective way to keep your space dry for the long haul.

crawl space drain system installed in Brewster

TrenchDrain

Many homeowners have concerns with water flowing in through exterior doorways, stairways, and door openings. A normal drainage system cannot address this problem. 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 entering from the outside.

grated basement drain system for the end of stair cases that leak

WaterGuard IOS

In some cases, homes with high iron levels in their water will experience a thick, reddish substance oozing through when the basement floods. This is called "iron ochre" and it comes from bacteria and 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 water. This drain is specifically designed with wide openings and a large, open drainage system that will help your system avoid clogging.

Our IOS system address iron ochre issues for basement drainage in places like Brewster

FlowGuard

Installing a drainage system along the footing is the way to go with most perimeter drainage systems. When basement floors are very thin, it may be impossible to "hide" a normal drain under the floor in this way. For homeowners with thin basement floors, we recommend FlowGuard, with a drain installed in front of the footing.

FlowGuard collects 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.

below foundation slab drain system for installing a French drain in Brewster
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Cities in Fairfield County, CT
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Cities in Litchfield County, CT
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Harwinton
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Riverton
Roxbury
Salisbury
Sharon
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Taconic
Terryville
Thomaston
Torrington
Washington
Washington Depot
Watertown
West Cornwall
Winchester Center
Winsted
Woodbury

Cities in Middlesex County, CT
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Chester
Clinton
Cobalt
Cromwell
Deep River
Durham
East Haddam
East Hampton
Essex
Haddam
Higganum
Ivoryton
Killingworth
Middle Haddam
Middlefield
Middletown
Moodus
Old Saybrook
Portland
Rockfall
Westbrook

Cities in New Haven County, CT
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Beacon Falls
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Branford
Cheshire
Derby
East Haven
Guilford
Hamden
Madison
Meriden
Middlebury
Milford
Naugatuck
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Oxford
Prospect
Seymour
South Britain
Southbury
Wallingford
Waterbury
West Haven
Wolcott
Woodbridge

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Colchester
East Lyme
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Gilman
Groton
Hadlyme
Hanover
Jewett City
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Ledyard
Montville
Mystic
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Norwich
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Pawcatuck
Preston
Quaker Hill
Salem
South Lyme
Stonington
Taftville
Uncasville
Versailles
Voluntown
Waterford
West Mystic
Yantic

Cities in Tolland County, CT
Amston
Andover
Bolton
Columbia
Coventry
Ellington
Hebron
Mansfield Center
Mansfield Depot
Somers
Somersville
South Willington
Stafford
Stafford Springs
Staffordville
Storrs Mansfield
Tolland
Vernon Rockville
Willington

Cities in Windham County, CT
Ashford
Ballouville
Brooklyn
Canterbury
Central Village
Chaplin
Danielson
Dayville
East Killingly
East Woodstock
Eastford
Fabyan
Grosvenor Dale
Hampton
Moosup
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Oneco
Plainfield
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Pomfret Center
Putnam
Rogers
Scotland
South Windham
South Woodstock
Sterling
Wauregan
Willimantic
Windham

Cities in Putnam County, NY
Brewster
Carmel
Cold Spring
Garrison
Lake Peekskill
Mahopac
Mahopac Falls
Patterson
Putnam Valley

Cities in Suffolk County, NY
Fishers Island

Cities in Westchester County, NY
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