Modern French Drains... Are Much More than Just Waterproofing!

French Drains have to handle more than just water problems! Water causes more problems than just flooding. Mold and mildew grow in damp, dark, and cool places, which make basements and crawl spaces the major points in the home that suffer the most. Controlling moisture and humidity in the basement is key to creating the healthy and safe place in the home that the creator of the french drain, Henry French, envisioned.

What You Can and Cannot See... Mold & Mildew

Be aware that the dangers lie mostly where you cannot see!  Whatever the amount of use your basement gets, it shouldn't be a place that makes you sick.  The air quality in homes is a problem that exist in homes of any age, caused by flooding, simple acts of water moisture, and more severe problems like leaky foundations from foundation cracks and holes. 

Mold and mildew are the two most common problems found in homes today. Mold and mildew are really "sugar-coated" terms to describe in essence to what it really is.  Mold and mildew is actually a type of fungus that can cause a stuffy nose, irritated eyes, skin irritation, wheezing in your respiratory system especially to those with asthma, allergies and other breathing complications.  Detecting mold and mildew is the easy part.

The smell of decomposing organic material caused by the growth of mold creates a very unpleasant musky odor. This is especially noticeable in the confined quarters of basement & crawl spaces that supply over 40% of air to the first level of your home.  The only way to control the mold is to make your home or basement unlivable to mold and other fungus. And it is surprisingly simple, just keep it dry and this eliminates all the possibilities of mold and mildew growth. 

Iron Bacteria - Manganese Living Organisms....

The presence of high levels of iron or manganese in ground water and becoming more common in wells, often gives growth to an organism called iron bacteria.  Iron bacteria are living organisms that produce a  deposit as they grow.  These deposits of Iron Bacteria actually clog filters, plumbing components, and contributing to staining.

While at times it may not be possible to remove or eliminate all of the iron bacteria, it can be concentrated and controlled through the use of our designs with Grate Drain. 

There is only one French drain system available on the in the basement waterproofing market today that is designed to defend your home against all of these things mentioned above. Select Basement Waterprofing uses the highest quality system, the Grate Drain, guaranteed to outlast any solution and provide the best drainage period.  The Grate Drain System and Products is hands down the top of the line basement waterproofing solution.

Inspired by original design by Henry French, Steve Andras who founded Grate Products after 30 years of continuous refinements that were all designed to help homeowners achieve a healthy living environment.  Each step in this natural evolution developed new ways of addressing the problems of an untreated basement.  He continues to oversee its success and evolution as the premier basement waterproofing products in North America.

Our professional team can install your French Drain System in usually less than two days with minimal mess and fuss. Keeping your home dry is what we do.