Foundation Drainage: How Footing Drains Keep Water Out

Foundation Drainage: How Footing Drains Keep Water Out

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 15/10/2026

Foundation drainage explained: Virginia's 2021 code requires drains around earth-retaining basement walls. See how footing drains fail and what fixes them.

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Exterior Basement Waterproofing vs. Interior: How to Choose

Exterior Basement Waterproofing vs. Interior: How to Choose

Koray Bozkurt, PE, PMP
Published on: 12/10/2026

Exterior basement waterproofing or an interior drain? Virginia code requires full waterproofing where water tables run high. See what an engineer checks first.

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