
Perimeter Drain Cleaning: A Homeowner’s Practical Guide
A stretch of heavy Vancouver rain has left your finished basement smelling musty. The sump pump seems to be cycling more often, or a narrow strip of lawn beside the foundation stays soggy long after the rest of the yard has dried. Nothing looks dramatic yet, but the clues point toward a buried system that may be struggling to move groundwater away from the house. That system is usually called a perimeter drain, or a foundation drain. Cleaning it isn't








