Installing drainage in the basement

Climate change is causing increasingly heavy rainfall. These heavy rains also increase the risk of flooding. This may require measures to better protect your home against flooding. One such measure is installing drainage in your basement.

What does installing drainage in your basement involve?

If your basement is not waterproof and the foundation around your home is not sound, water can enter the basement. To ensure that this water can also drain out of your basement, you can install drainage in your basement. You can install the drainage in various places, in the edge, the floor, or the wall. Depending on where the water enters, you can choose one of these options.

Edge drainage

For draining moisture that enters the basement through the seam, the place where the basement floor and walls meet. A brick gutter fitted with a waterproof cement ring directs the water to a collection point, where a pump drains it away.

Floor drainage

For draining water that enters the basement through the floor. The floor is fitted with strips with a studded membrane. The water flows through the membrane via channels to a collection point, where a pump drains it away.

Wall drainage

If water enters through the walls and tanking of the basement is not possible, then you should opt for wall drainage. Apply a dimpled membrane to a new wall. The membrane ensures that the water runs to the floor membrane.

Costs

Installing drainage in the basement is possible from around €3000. Request a quote for your specific situation.

Use of space

This measure is useful if (ground)water flows into the basement through a door or other opening on the ground floor, through the walls, or through the sewer system.

What do you need?

You need specialized professionals to install perimeter, floor, or wall drainage in your basement.