Basement Waterproofing Photo Album: TrenchDrain Installation in Nashville, TN

Felicia in Nashville, TN, contacted Frontier after water from her sloped driveway began pooling in the carport and overflowing into her basement. During the inspection, the design specialist found that the existing drain sat above the driveway’s lowest point, leaving water with nowhere to go. The crew installed more than 100 feet of XL TrenchDrain to collect the water and direct it to a TripleSafe Sump Pump at the carport’s true low point. The pump moves the water away from the home through a discharge line with an IceGuard and a LawnScape outlet downhill from the house.

Misplaced Drain

The existing drain at the home was not at the low point of the driveway, causing water to pool in other places.

Sloping driveway

The driveway slopes down with retaining walls on either side, trapping water at low spots.

Water Pooling

The end of the driveway has a retainer wall and stairs that prevent water from draining downhill.

InProgress Trench Drain

Gravel surrounds the drain to filter debris before it reaches the drain line.

TrenchDrain

The TrenchDrain begins high on the driveway to prevent water pooling at any spot.

Layers of Protection

The TrenchDrain has multiple layers in the concrete to handle different levels of water intrusion.

Finished TrenchDrain

The TrenchDrain collects water as it enters the carport to be sent to the sump pump.

TripleSafe Sump Pump Installation

The TripleSafe Sump Pump was installed at the lowest point of the crawl space with a battery backup to ensure continuous collection and discharge during a power outage.