A basement window isn't a porthole. ... A window well usually has a length of drainage tile placed vertically inside, leading down to the weeping tile at the footings.

When the basement begins to leak after just two weeks and with the contractor nowhere to be found, they turn to general contractor Mike Holmes who installs an interior weeping tile system and ...

Home basement and foundation leaks can only get worse over time, ... Once the waterproofing and membrane has been installed a layer of 3/4 inch clear gravel is placed over the weeping tile to maximize ...

In most cases, basement windows are built below ground level. These types of windows require window wells as well as a weeping tile – not to be mistaken for a ceramic tile.

The sump pit, traditionally set in the basement floor, collects water from the weeping tiles around the basement. The pump pushes the water outside through the discharge pipe.

Question: I am currently building a new house in River Park South and upon reviewing the blueprints a couple days ago, I noticed the plan does not include the typical exterior weeping tile system.