Every WeepingTileRepair.ca guide, by topic
20 pages on weeping tile (foundation drain tile) repair and replacement in Canadian homes: clay and perforated plastic tile, clogs, roots and collapse, camera inspection and flushing, sump pits and pumps, sanitary disconnection and city subsidy programs, interior versus exterior systems, waterproofing and costs. Written for Canadian homes, updated September 28, 2026.
Basics
2 guidesWeeping tile depth, slope and layout around a foundation
How deep weeping tile goes, whether it must slope, where it sits against the footing, which way the holes face, and how the loop and outlet are laid out.
BasicsWhat is weeping tile, and how does it work?
What weeping tile is, what it looks like, how it drains water away from a basement footing, where it discharges, and how to tell if your house has it.
Diagnose
2 guidesClogged weeping tile: silt, iron ochre and roots, and how to clear them
How weeping tile gets clogged, the signs to look for, what silt, iron ochre and roots each look like on camera, and how a blocked foundation drain is cleared.
DiagnoseHow long does weeping tile last, and what shortens its life?
What decides how long weeping tile lasts, signs an old system is failing, questions for home buyers, how insurance treats seepage, and a yearly routine.
Disconnection
2 guidesWeeping tile flapper, backwater and check valves: which is which
The valves on weeping tile systems: the flapper and P-trap on tile tied to a sewer, backwater valves on the drain, and the sump pump check valve.
DisconnectionWeeping tile connected to the sanitary sewer: why it matters and how disconnection works
Why older weeping tile drains to the sanitary sewer, how it floods basements in storms, how disconnection works, and what Toronto and London pay.
Materials
2 guidesClay vs plastic weeping tile: types, sizes and fittings
The main types of weeping tile compared: clay, concrete, corrugated plastic and rigid PVC, with the standards, sizes, fittings and how each one fails.
MaterialsDoes weeping tile need a sock? Filter fabric, stone and soil
When weeping tile needs a filter sock, when fabric over the stone works better, what clean stone the code calls for, and how socks clog in silt and ochre.
Repair
2 guidesCollapsed or crushed weeping tile: when a spot repair works, and when it does not
Why weeping tile collapses or separates, how one broken section is found and repaired, what a repair kit can and cannot do, and when to replace it all.
RepairWeeping tile camera inspection and flushing: what happens and what to ask
How a camera gets into weeping tile, what the video shows, how jetting clears silt and ochre, the pressure question, and what a good report includes.
Sumps
2 guidesHow weeping tile and a sump pump work together
How weeping tile feeds a sump pit, what the pump does, whether you can have one without the other, pit size rules, and where the discharge should go.
SumpsChoosing a sump pump for weeping tile, with backup and upkeep
Choosing a sump pump for weeping tile: type, horsepower, head and capacity, check valve, battery or water-powered backup, alarms, testing and replacement.
Systems
2 guidesExterior weeping tile replacement: the dig, the tile and the outlet
How exterior weeping tile is replaced: digging to the footing, where new tile sits, stone and filter, membrane, window wells, the outlet and planning cost.
SystemsInterior weeping tile: a drain under the basement floor
How interior weeping tile is installed under the basement floor beside the footing, what it fixes and what it does not, finished basements and cost.
Tools, costs & reference
6 pagesWeeping tile repair and replacement cost in Canada
Weeping tile cost in Canada for 2026: camera and flushing, interior and exterior replacement per metre and per foot, sump pits, valves and worked examples.
ToolsInterior vs exterior weeping tile: which fits your house?
Compare interior and exterior weeping tile for your basement: problem, finish, access, wall and priorities scored openly, priced from the cost page.
ToolsWeeping Tile Problem Finder: rank the likely causes of a wet basement
Answer five questions about where and when water appears, the sump, house age and soil, and see likely weeping tile causes ranked with a next test.
Across CanadaWeeping tile across Canada: city rules, disconnection and subsidies
How Toronto, London, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Calgary treat weeping tile, sump discharge and sewer tie-ins, with subsidies as checked September 2026.
ReferenceWeeping tile glossary: drain, sump and valve terms, defined plainly
Plain definitions of weeping tile terms from quotes and camera reports: drain tile, filter sock, sump pit, check valve, iron ochre, surcharge, severance.
ReferenceWeeping tile FAQ: short answers on drains, sumps, repair and cost
Short answers to common weeping tile questions: what it is, holes and socks, clogs, sump pumps, sewer connections, subsidies, repair routes and cost.
Describe the problem once. Get a straight answer.
Send the symptoms and anything you already know — age of the house, what a camera found, what you have been quoted. The HAUSE Sewer desk replies with next steps and, where available, a local contractor for the job.
Sewage backing up right now? Stop using water, keep people away from the water, and do not touch electrical equipment near it.