Perforated drain pipe in washed gravel
Water enters from the gravel and flows along the pipe.
Drainage, Sump Pumps & Waterproofing
Interior French drains that collect water at the footing and carry it to the sump
Perforated pipe in clean gravel along the inside of the foundation, tied to a sump, to intercept water before it spreads.
Call or text today615-431-3789Interior French Drains
When water seeps through or under a foundation wall, an interior French drain gives it somewhere to go. It sits along the footing, collects the water as it arrives and carries it to a sump pump before it can wet the floor or soil in the middle of the space.
We install interior French drains in crawl spaces and basements across Nashville and Middle Tennessee. The drain is cut in, pipe and gravel are placed, and a membrane on the wall directs seepage down into the system.
What you get
Done right, from the first walk-through
Tied to the sump system
The drain connects to a pit and pump that remove the water.
Wall membrane where needed
Seepage from the wall is guided down into the drain.
Cleanouts and finished surfaces
Access points and clean edges for long-term service.
The process
How your service comes together
- 1
Plan the route
We map the water paths, find low points and plan slope toward the sump.
- 2
Cut and lay
The floor or ground is opened, pipe and gravel are laid and the system is connected.
- 3
Close and test
We close the trench, run water through the drain and check flow to the sump.
FAQ
Common questions about interior french drains
What is the difference between interior and exterior drains?
Interior drains collect water inside the foundation, without digging up the yard. Exterior drains intercept it outside. The right choice depends on access, landscaping and where the water is coming from.
Will you have to open the floor?
In a basement, a narrow strip of concrete is cut out along the wall. In a crawl space, the trench is dug in the soil along the footing.
Does the drain need maintenance?
Not much, but cleanouts let you flush the line and check for blockages if you ever need to.
Service areas
Nashville and the cities all around it
From Clarksville to Shelbyville and Dickson to Cookeville, pick your city to see the crawl space work we handle in your part of Middle Tennessee.
Nashville
Antioch
Arrington
Bellevue
Brentwood
Clarksville
College Grove
Columbia
Cookeville
Dickson
Fairview
Franklin
Gallatin
Goodlettsville
Hendersonville
Hermitage
La Vergne
Lebanon
Madison
Mt. Juliet
Murfreesboro
Nolensville
Shelbyville
Smyrna
Spring Hill
Springfield
Thompson's Station
White House
- Nashville
- Antioch
- Arrington
- Bellevue
- Brentwood
- Clarksville
- College Grove
- Columbia
- Cookeville
- Dickson
- Fairview
- Franklin
- Gallatin
- Goodlettsville
- Hendersonville
- Hermitage
- La Vergne
- Lebanon
- Madison
- Mt. Juliet
- Murfreesboro
- Nolensville
- Shelbyville
- Smyrna
- Spring Hill
- Springfield
- Thompson's Station
- White House
Not on the list? Call 615-431-3789. We take projects across Middle Tennessee.
Let us help with your interior french drains
Call, text or send the form. Tell us what is going on under your house and what you have in mind, and we will take it from there.