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Why do you need a drainage board?

Drainage boards can help protect the weak points of a foundation by reducing hydrostatic pressure in the ground, which gets rid of standing water and takes the pressure away from possible structural issues. “DMX Drain 5X was designed as a residential/light commercial drainage board,” says Deyell.

What are drain boards?

Drain boards are a lightweight, high strength modular drain boards which are specially designed for sub-surface drainage and waterproofing membrane protection. Need Help? Chat with us Drain boards are a lightweight, high strength modular drain boards which are specially designed for sub-surface drainage and waterproofing membrane protection.

What happens if you don't have drainage boards and foundation drains?

Without drainage boards and foundation drains, water can pool around the foundations of a building. Drains move water away from the wall and out of the structure. Vincent Boccia, of Boccia Bros. Waterproofing and Masonry Specialists in New York, is a licensed professional engineer with a master’s degree in groundwater hydrology.

What is the minimum drainage for a building?

The minimum drainage for any building is a perimeter footing drain. Depending on conditions, some buildings will require an underdrain system or a sump pit with a pump. The ground at the top of the foundation wall offers the first line of defense against a wet interior space below.

Where should a foundation drain be installed?

The drains should be installed around the entire structure. When used as a system with dimple foundation boards, the boards drain water toward the foundation drains and the foundation drains convey water away from the structure to daylight or toward a storm system or sump pump.

What is DMX drain 5x?

“DMX Drain 5X was designed as a residential/light commercial drainage board,” says Deyell. “It not only provides great drainage, but it also acts as a protection board against backfill and stone slinging.”