Basement Waterproofing in PA and NY, including Warren, Bradford & Du Bois.
Basement Waterproofing

Warranted French Drain Products in Pennsylvania and New York

The simplest, most effective way to stop basement flooding is to install a full-perimeter French drain in your basement.

At Waterproofing Specialties, Inc., we take pride in our ability to provide homeowners a drainage system installation quickly and successfully. More often than not, our installation crew will install a complete perimeter drain and sump pump system in less than two days.

Once we're done, we'll provide you with a written lifetime warranty on your system. Should you decide to sell your home in the future, this warranty can be transferred over to the new owner.

To learn more about we can help you, contact us by phone or e-mail today! Homeowners within our service are eligible to a free, no-obligation French drain installation quote, including an on-site consultation, and customized, written cost quote.

Free quote for interior and exterior French drain systems installed by certified contractors

Which French Drain System Works Best For You?

Different problems call for different tools to fix them. In the same way that we wouldn't use a hammer to drive in a screw, we do not use the same drain system for every basement waterproofing job we complete.

Each of our drainage systems are designed to address a different, unique challenge that you may be facing. Some of these challenges involve the way your home has been designed, while others address unusual basement water issues, such as iron ochre.

We offer our customers the following five French drain systems:

The WaterGuard basement drain system.

WaterGuard® Below-Floor Drain

For a typical basement, our WaterGuard system is the ideal choice for waterproofing. This French drain is designed to be installed below the floor slab, resting on top of the foundation footing. This keeps this drainage system out of the "mud zone", where drains can clog.

Installation involves removing a section of floor around the perimeter and creating a drainage trench. Sections of WaterGuard are then placed within the trench, resting on a bed of drainage stone, and the floor is restored.

A wall flange extends 3/8" above the floor, allowing the drain to collect water leaking from the basement walls.

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Drytrak baseboard drain pipe

DryTrak® Baseboard Drain Pipe

Most foundations come in three pieces: walls, floor, and footing. Other foundations (called monolithic foundations) come with the floor and footing as one piece, and the walls are installed on top as a separate piece.

Monolithic foundations have exceptionally thick floors around the edges. Jackhammering through these thick concrete floors is very time-consuming and creates a lot of dust!

To avoid these issues, we recommend the DryTrak Baseboard Drain Pipe System. This unique drain system installs above the floor, eliminating the dust and labor of jackhammering.

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The FlowGuard thin floor weeping tile system

FlowGuard® Thin Floor Drain System

Sometimes, the concrete floor in a basement is too thin for a drain to be installed on top of the footer. If we did install it on top of the footer, the drain would stick up past the concrete slab.

We usually address this challenge with our FlowGuard Thin Floor System. This system is designed to sit on front of the footing in a bed of drainage stone. After installation, the concrete floor is restored over it.

Like our other drain systems, FlowGuard includes a wall flange, which extends up the wall to direct any leaking water to your sump pump system.

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The WaterGuard IOS (Iron Ochre System) Drain Tile

WaterGuard® IOS Perimeter Drain

If iron bacteria is present in your water, it will create a gelatinous, rust-colored substance known as iron ochre.

This unpleasant material is notorious for smelling terrible, staining everything it touches, and clogging drainage systems.

Our experts tackle this rare problem with our WaterGuard IOS Basement Drain. This product is a modified version of our WaterGuard system that includes an extra-wide drain channel, and larger drainage openings. To allow for easy drain system maintenance if clogged, the drain system also includes an exposed, removable lid.

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The TrenchDrain Grated Drainage Pipe System

TrenchDrain™ Grated Drainage Pipe

Our dealers often meet with homeowners who would like us to prevent water from flooding from an outer entryway (hatchways, garage doors, under doorways, etc.)

In cases like this, our dealers will often span the opening with our TrenchDrain Grated Draining Pipe. The grated opening of this system is designed to accept water from the floor, where it's then directed to your perimeter drain.

Like our other drain systems, TrenchDrain is compatible with a radon mitigation system. If this is a concern for you, ask your specialist for details on how TrenchDrain works in a sealed radon mitigation system.

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Let Us Customize A French Drain System For Your Home!

No matter how your house was constructed or what kinds of problems you're facing, our waterproofing products can be combined to create a solution that's ideal for you!

The Basement Systems line of drainage products have been used in warranted systems for hundreds of thousands of homes worldwide! To learn more about how our system can work for you, contact us by phone or e-mail today for a free basement waterproofing quote!

We provide services to homeowners located in all ares of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our free estimates include an on-site inspection and consultation, as well as a written cost quote and a copy of our full-color waterproofing book.

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Serving PA and NY including the Greater Du Bois area
Our Pennsylvania and New York Service Area
Cities in Allegany County, NY
Allentown
Alma
Angelica
Belfast
Belmont
Black Creek
Bolivar
Ceres
Cuba
Friendship
Little Genesee
Richburg
Rushford
Scio
Wellsville
West Clarksville
Whitesville

Cities in Cattaraugus County, NY
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Conewango Valley
East Randolph
Ellicottville
Franklinville
Great Valley
Hinsdale
Kill Buck
Leon
Limestone
Little Valley
Olean
Portville
Randolph
Saint Bonaventure
Salamanca
Steamburg
Westons Mills

Cities in Chautauqua County, NY
Frewsburg

Cities in Cameron County, PA
Driftwood
Emporium
Sinnamahoning

Cities in Centre County, PA
Clarence
Moshannon
Snow Shoe

Cities in Clarion County, PA
Clarion
Crown
Fisher
Fryburg
Knox
Kossuth
Lamartine
Leeper
Lickingville
Limestone
Lucinda
Marble
Shippenville
Snydersburg
Strattanville
Tylersburg
Vowinckel

Cities in Clearfield County, PA
Allport
Bigler
Burnside
Clearfield
Drifting
Du Bois
Frenchville
Grampian
Grassflat
Hyde
Karthaus
Kylertown
Lanse
Lecontes Mills
Luthersburg
Mineral Springs
Morrisdale
Munson
Penfield
Pottersdale
Rockton
Shawville
Troutville
Winburne
Woodland

Cities in Clinton County, PA
Renovo
Westport

Cities in Elk County, PA
Benezett
Brandy Camp
Brockport
Byrnedale
Dagus Mines
De Young
Force
James City
Johnsonburg
Kersey
Ridgway
Saint Marys
Weedville
Wilcox

Cities in Forest County, PA
Clarington
Cooksburg
East Hickory
Endeavor
Marienville
Tionesta
West Hickory

Cities in Indiana County, PA
Armagh
Clymer
Commodore
Ernest
Glen Campbell
Homer City
Marchand
Marion Center
Penn Run
Rochester Mills
Rossiter
Starford

Cities in Jefferson County, PA
Anita
Big Run
Brockway
Brookville
Coolspring
Corsica
De Lancey
Falls Creek
Hamilton
Knox Dale
Oliveburg
Punxsutawney
Reynoldsville
Sigel
Sprankle Mills
Stump Creek
Summerville
Sykesville
Valier
Walston
Worthville

Cities in Mckean County, PA
Bradford
Crosby
Custer City
Cyclone
Derrick City
Duke Center
East Smethport
Eldred
Gifford
Hazel Hurst
Kane
Lewis Run
Ludlow
Mount Jewett
Port Allegany
Rew
Rixford
Smethport
Turtlepoint

Cities in Potter County, PA
Austin
Coudersport
Cross Fork
Genesee
Roulette
Shinglehouse

Cities in Venango County, PA
Cooperstown
Cranberry
Emlenton
Franklin
Kennerdell
Oil City
Pleasantville
Polk
Seneca
Utica
Venus

Cities in Warren County, PA
Clarendon
Russell
Sheffield
Tiona
Warren

Cities in Westmoreland County, PA
Seward

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Testimonials

I was very pleased with all aspects of work
Testimonial by Sylvia from Brockway, PA

I am very glad I had the sump pump and the Water Guard put in.
Testimonial by Hazel from Weedville, PA