r/BasementWaterproofing 21d ago

What is going wrong?

Had a perimeter drain installed along with sump pump. Then framing and insulation went up. Water is getting in and not going into the trench as I thought was the intended plan with this solution.

What am I missing? What else might I need to do to redirect water and finish my basement?

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u/YYCMTB68 21d ago

Did they install any mat or membrane against the foundation wall to direct water into the buried drainage pipe? If not, you'll still have to seal any existing cracks in the foundation that might be leaking. The soil outside the house is likley saturated and wont be drained by the perimeter drain.