Weeping Tile Services
Professional Weeping Tile Services by Refined Companies
The Ultimate Defense Against a Wet Basement
In Calgary, your foundation isn’t just dealing with soil; it’s dealing with heavy snowmelt, seasonal rain, and high groundwater. At Refined Companies, we specialize in professional weeping tile installation and foundation drainage systems that keep your basement dry, protected, and structurally sound for the long term.
What Is Weeping Tile?
Despite the name, modern “weeping tile” is a high-density, perforated drainage pipe installed at the base of your foundation footings. It acts as a safety valve, collecting groundwater and directing it safely away from your home before it can penetrate your basement walls.
Weeping Tile is commonly used for:
• Foundation Protection (Residential & Commercial)
• Retaining Wall Drainage
• Window Well Management
• Columns, Pillars & Piers
• Civil & Infrastructure Projects
How the System Works?
1. Collection: Groundwater enters the perforated pipe through small slits.
2. Filtration: A geotextile “sock” and a bed of washed rock prevent Calgary’s “gumbo” clay from clogging the system.
3. Discharge: The water is gravity-fed or pumped (via a sump pump) to the city’s storm system or a safe drainage area.
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Most frequent questions and answers
Despite the name, it’s not a “tile” anymore. It is a perforated pipe that sits at the base of your foundation footing. It “weeps” (collects) groundwater and directs it away from your home before it can build up pressure against your walls.
In most new Calgary developments, a sump pump is required. The weeping tile collects the water and brings it to a pit in your basement, where the pump then pushes it out to the city’s storm system.
Signs include a persistent “basement smell,” white powdery residue (efflorescence) on concrete walls, or your sump pump running constantly (or not at all).
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