11 min.
INSTALL A BASEMENT Drain System
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WHAT IT TAKES
TIME: 2 to 3 weekends
COST: $1,200 to $1,500
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to intermediate
TOOLS: Shovels, buckets, wheelbarrow, jackhammer, hammer drill, hand float, hand trowel, hacksaw
Do April showers bring a wet basement along with those May flowers? Then it might be time to consider installing a drain system. A wet basement not only prevents you from enjoying additional space in your house but also can turn your basement into a giant petri dish perfect for growing unhealthy molds and fungi.
Installing a drain system is filthy, backbreaking work, but it’s not complicated. With a little instruction from our drain tile experts, you can do a first-class job. And DIY pays off big: Pros charge $5,000 to $8,000 for a typical job (120 linear feet of drain tile). You can install yours for…
