Exterior Perimeter Drain Replacement in Greater Victoria

How we approach it

• We excavate to expose the footing and the existing drain.
• We remove the old, crushed, or clay-clogged perimeter drain.
• We install new perforated drain tile in clean drain rock with filter fabric, sloped to daylight or a sump.
• We membrane the foundation while it is exposed and correct the surface grading so water runs away from the house.

When a perimeter drain has failed

Water at the base of a basement wall after rain, a crawl space that floods in winter, downspouts that pool at the foundation, and a house built before the 1980s with its original drains are all signs the perimeter drain may be done. Roots, silt, and collapsed old clay tile are the usual culprits here. We cannot confirm a drain has failed without seeing the site — camera scoping and an on-site inspection tell us whether it needs cleaning or full replacement.

What it costs

Full perimeter drain replacement in Victoria is a five-figure job on most homes, because it means excavating around the foundation; partial replacement of one failed side costs less.

What moves the cost:

• Linear footage excavated and the depth of the footing
• Access for an excavator around the house
• Landscaping, hardscaping, or decks that have to be worked around
• Whether membrane and grading corrections are included

We never quote a fixed number sight-unseen. Send us the details and we will give you a real figure after an on-site inspection.

Here in Greater Victoria

Many Greater Victoria homes still run on their original perimeter drains, some of them clay tile that is decades past its service life. With our rainfall, a failed drain is the number-one reason we get called for a wet basement or crawl space. Replacing it is the fix that actually solves the water problem at the root.