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Ottawa Weeping Tile Installation and Inspection

Ottawa Weeping Tile Installation and Inspection

Weeping Tile Installation and Inspection Services in Ottawa

Ensure your basement stays dry with professional weeping tile installation and inspection services in Ottawa. Weeping tiles, or foundation drains, are crucial for directing water away from your foundation, preventing water from pooling around your home and causing damage. Our team provides expert installation, ensuring your system is properly laid out to effectively manage groundwater. We also offer comprehensive inspections to identify potential issues and ensure your weeping tile system is functioning at its best. With our reliable services, you can protect your property from water damage and maintain a dry, healthy basement year-round.

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Robert Mackay

Had our new kitchen faucet installed. Excellent work at a fair price.

Response from the owner:Thank you Robert for your business and review. Call us any time if you need plumbing service. Sincerely, Ron and Max

Aïda Baroudi

Ron was on time, very nice and professional. Gave me options and a good price. I will use them again.

Response from the owner:Hi Aida. Thank you for the great review. Let us know if you need more plumbing services. Sincerely, Max and Ron

L H

I interviewed several plumbing companies for my complete drain replacement project before selecting “Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing” to do the job. I was reassured by the respectful communication style of Maxim (owner), and his willingness to listen to my preferences, based on what I had learned prior to committing to this project. Scheduling was flexible, and the job was completed in a very timely manner. Andryi (main plumber) was extremely experienced in this type of work, and was very tidy in his approach. He was able to access all of the original drain pipes by creating “partial” trenches, and working through those areas under the concrete slab, without having to dismantle certain finished parts of my basement. All of the concrete debris and aggregate (stones) were placed in feed bags while the job was being done, which kept the mess at a minimum and facilitated the process of back filling once the work was done. I was given a choice of styles of back water valve, with the advantages of each shown to me. All in all, the entire process was a comfortable experience, despite the “invasive” elements of such a project. Andryi, Ron and Max were all very pleasant to deal with and I would highly recommend this company for any plumbing work.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your business. It was our pleasure to work for you. Sincerely, Max, Andryi and Ron

Adam Shapiro

Honest and clear explanation. And a good price. Thanks.

Response from the owner:Hi Adam. Thank you for your business. Let us know if you need more service. Sincerely Maxim, Andryi and Ron

Sunny Gurm

I highly recommend these guys! A note from my wife who was very appreciate of the work done by Max and Ron:

“Let me set the stage. I am a new mother attempting my best to function on the small pockets of sleep that are offered randomly daily. We were also mostly exclusively cloth diapering at the time. I was heavily dependent on my dishwasher and laundry machine. Enter in a plumbing emergency! The downstairs laundry sink starts backing up and overflowing. Turns out it’s going to require breaking the concrete and replacing some pipes.

This stressful situation could have easily turned out to be a nightmare but it was handled with such care and professionalism. Highly recommended their plumbing services! Honest hard working professionals. I was extremely grateful for their help and expertise! They were efficient and amazing. 5+ stars” – Dominique

Response from the owner:Thank you for your business Sunny. Let us know if you need more plumbing services. Sincerely, Ron and Max

Sami M

Dr. Pipe did replacement underground drain inside of the basement for my house with a very reasonable price. They did it very professionally and took pictures during the job for me. Thanks Dr. Pipe

Response from the owner:Hi Sami. Thanks for your business. Let me know if you need more plumbing services. Sincerely, Max, Ron and Andriy

Doug Willard

The work done by Dr Pipe was timely and of the highest quality. I could not imagine a more accomodating group to work with. Max was extremely helpful when dealing with my insurance company. His intervention got the insurance company to make the maximum payment the policy could cover. Without it the insurance company was only offering about 1/3 of their final payment. I have no reservations recommending Dr Pipe to anyone. I will always call them first for any of my needs in the future.

Response from the owner:Thank you Dough for your business. It was pleasure to help you with your drain underground pipe relining project and I glad that insurance company cover almost all cost. Sincerely Max, Andryi and Ron

Patrick Lynn

Maxim and his team were very helpful in setting up our flood prevention system. They were very detail oriented with their design and explained it to us so that we understood the system. They were patient and supportive with rebate applications, and were available to start work very quickly. They communicated well and the work was done well. Hopefully we’ll never have to use our sump pump and backwater values but I am confident they will protect us. Very happy and would recommend Dr. Pipe and Osmaks plumbing

Response from the owner:Hi, Patrick. Thank you very much for your business. Sincerely, Max, Andryi and Ron

Ellen Bruce

Great service and pricing. They were able to start the work quickly and had it finished in one day. Courteous workers. The water line replacement was done with very little impact on land scaping.

Response from the owner:Hi Ellen. Thank you very much for your business. Let us know if you need more plumbing work. Sincerely, Max, Ron and team.

JC Gobeil

I definitely would not hesitate recommending Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing to friends, neighbors, and anyone else. I appreciated the clear and no-nonsense communication with Maxim, and the great job his crew did. I needed to have my old lead water service line replaced, and opted for the trenchless “torpedo method” offered by Dr. Pipe. The guys got here bright and early in the morning, and by 3pm everything was done with only one small excavation at the city valve (filled and ready to patch up), and left the basement and driveway cleaner than they were before they got here. They got right down to business and worked hard, fast and professionally until it was done, with only a short break for lunch. And it cost about half of what other companies had quoted me for digging a trench and messing up the whole property (and taking two or three days to do it). True, we were lucky the torpedo didn’t hit any big rock, but even if it had, it would most likely still have been a great choice (with less disruption) than the others.

Response from the owner:Thank you Mr.Gobeil for your business. It was pleasure to help you with your old lead main water line replacement. Let me know if you need any plumbing work in the future. Sincerely Max, Denis and Sergey.

Keeping Your Basement Dry

Your defense against a wet basement will involve multiple layers of protection.  The most effective combination is a backwater valve, sump pump, and weeping tile installation. 

Sump Pump

A Sump Pump removes water from your house through the sump basin below your basement floor.  We recommend that the sump pump has its own backup power supply.  This ensures it works even during a power outage caused by the storm.

Backwater Valve

This is a one-way valve that prevents water from flowing backward from the city sewer line to your house.  Water can still flow freely from your house to the sewers (forward).  Backwater valves help keep your basement dry when your sewer is overwhelmed.

Weeping Tile

A weeping tile is a small pipe installed around your basement walls but on the outside.  The pipes have small holes that allow groundwater into the pipe.  The water is transmitted along the pipe to somewhere more appropriate: a sump basin or away from the home.  Older weeping tiles should be replaced with new pipe ones, because they may not be functioning properly due to age.

Is Weeping Tile Installed Inside or Outside the Home?

Generally, weeping tile is installed on the outside of the home.  However, homes in Ottawa that are too close together may prevent the weeping tile from being installed.  We can install the weeping tile inside the home by cutting into the concrete basement and installing it from the inside.

How Does Weeping Tile Work?

Weeping tile works by allowing water to flow through gravel or another aggregate material and collect in a pipe.  That pipe drains in a location away from the foundation of the home. The water may be collected in a sump basin, or in a storm sewer.

Weeping Tile Inspection

It is typical for weeping tile clogs to manifest in dripping soil surrounding your home. Should your weeping tile fail to function optimally, it won’t be able to remove water away, causing the ground to become incredibly soft from the gathering water. The appearance of further indications occurs if the situation worsens and begins to harm the interior of your basement. Therefore, the weeping tile examination, or check, could be suggested, or it may even be required. It is possible to establish what type of internal weeping tile system is possible and how well it’s currently performing through a weeping tile inspection. A weeping tile inspection can be completed in a couple of hours, allowing you to identify whether the interior weeping tile plays a role or not. To determine the source of the problem, the plumber typically does a visual check or uses a real-time video inspection.

Identifying When Your Weeping Tile System Needs Attention

Here are some indications that you may be experiencing issues with the weeping tile:

• Cracks in the walls of the crawlspace or basement that are horizontal, diagonal, or vertical
• Wet spots or puddles below the basement floor or windows are common
• Mold or mildew on the walls and flooring foul odor discolored or flaking drywall mold or mildew on the ceiling.
• The water in the sump pump pit does not fill up. It should be filled with water if the weeping tile is functioning correctly. If it does not, it is most likely blocked or damaged.

Effective Weeping Tile Installation

To begin the installation, our experts will open up a small trench around the perimeter of the home. The old weeping tile and pipe will be removed. The foundation will be sealed and reinforced with fresh concrete to prevent water from leaking in.

A layer of gravel is placed before the pipe is installed and covered with a second layer of gravel. With this, the pipe will be held in place by a filtering material while being kept away from the soil. Finally, the soil is replaced, and the trench is closed. We repair any damage to concrete, and clean and restore the area to a similar state as when we started.

We can connect the pipe to your sump basin or sewer if you prefer.  If you need us to install a sump pump and basin, let us know and we’ll factor it into our inspection.

Why Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services?

Many companies offer licensed plumbers, but Dr. Pipe Drain and Plumbing Services also offers respect for your home and your time as our standard. This means that from the time you call us, we are committed to making your entire experience as customer-friendly as possible. We coordinate times that work with your schedule and call when we’re on our way. Our plumbers keep our areas neat and covered while working.  In our projects, we use the most appropriate solutions to work quickly and efficiently.

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