Foundation Drain Tile

For nearly three decades Oxford Plastic has manufactured foundation drain tile for home builders, general contractors, residential architects and designers. Our perforated and non-perforated drain tile is available in nominal inside diameters of 3 inches (75mm) to 12 inches (300mm) and comes in coiled lengths ranging from 20' to 3500'. Whether you are building a private residence or an apartment complex, our pipe has virtually an unlimited array of applications. Each application involves controlling the amount of water on a piece of property, from its collection to its distribution and/or removal. As foundation drain tile for a private home, or a public housing development, hdpe pipe provides a permanent barrier against leakage and erosion. If you want to become a member of our network as a supplier of our hdpe pipe for your own industry and customers, please contact us today and we will gladly answer any of your questions.

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Applications of Foundation Drain Tile
A leaking foundation or wet basement is every homeowner's worst nightmare. Common sense should tell you that the quicker and faster you get water away from your foundation, the less chance you have of developing a water infiltration problem. A properly installed foundation drainage system can save you lots of money and heartache. One of the most important aspects of building a new home, or maintaining an existing home, is the collection and removal of water from around the foundation. A building's foundation is a vulnerable place for water intrusion.

A foundation drain tile system has four main components. The drain tile (pipe), the filtermedia (gravel), the gravel cover, and the water outlet. All of these elements must be installed for the system to function properly. The drain tile or pipe is usually 4" in diameter and is perforated or has pre-drilled holes along its length. Fittings are available to allow you to go around corners or interconnect the pipe.

When a drainage system is used in residential construction, it is usually a combination of a gravel drainage layer with a foundation drain, either drain tile or perforated pipe. A poorly drained basement or foundation wall can create a multitude of problems ranging from structural failure of the wall itself to damage to the contents of the basement because of high humidity. Our perforated plastic drain tile, embedded in a gravel trench at the footing of a foundation wall, drains water away from the foundation before it can build up pressure and removes excessive water from around the foundation. In addition to keeping a basement dry, pipes can be installed as outlet drains from downspouts and basement window wells.

In addition to the removal of water from a residential foundation, our pipe can be used in any structure or area where water can cause excessive damage.

Landscape drainage pipe can remove excess water from lawns and gardens. Ever wonder what happens to all the rain that falls on your lawn, flower beds and around your house? Poor drainage or no drainage at all, can damage a building's foundation, kill all the plants and ruin a beautiful lawn. Properly installed drainage pipe can remove water from slopes above house or other structures, low spots in the yard, flower boxes and planters.

Roof drainage pipe can turn a flat or gently sloping roof into a beautiful, ecological roof garden. It will allow you to retain rainwater which will not only extend the life of your roof, but insulate your house.

Patio and deck drainage pipe can quickly remove water from under a patio or deck after a rain shower or a heavy snow. Our drainage pipe is ideal for keeping patio runoff from flooding the nearby landscaping and ruining a patio. It will also prevent the water from washing away the sub-base and seeping into lower floors and contents.

Retaining wall drainage pipe will eliminate any build up of hydrostatic pressure caused by excessive amounts of water. Our pipe is the perfect solution for preventing the build up of water around a retaining wall. If a retaining wall is going to retain any amount of soil it should also be constructed so that it can allow water to past through to remove some of the weight pressing against it. This is normally achieved by building a small drainage pipe into the wall allowing the water to drain through it. With the proper drainage, a retaining should do what it was designed to do, and it won't have to built as strong saving considerable time and money.

Driveway drainage pipe is strong enough to withstand traffic and can be easily and affordably be installed under residential and public driveways. Our strong, durable and lightweight, non-perforated tubing is an excellent choice for preventing water from collecting on a driveway when the property tends to slope towards a building. It can also be used as sidewalk underdrains, and culverts to prevent pavement damage due to unstable bedding or frost heaving. Made from high density polyethylene, our pipe is significantly lighter than concrete pipe, and superior to metal pipe in corrosion and abrasion resistance. Crushed stone, gravel, or compacted soil backfill should be used as bedding material around the pipe.

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If you're thinking about making a long term investment in a drainage system for a private residence or public residential property, let us help you select the best piping solution possible.

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