Drain Tile & Perimeter Drain Camera Inspection, BC

What the camera shows

Pipe material, silt and sediment levels, root intrusion, offset joints, crushed sections, standing water and slope problems.

Pre-purchase inspections

Ask for a recorded video file and a written summary you can share with your realtor, inspector or insurer.

Typical add-ons

Many contractors flush the line first so the camera can read the pipe, and will locate and mark cleanout positions in the yard.

Drain Tile Inspection work on site

Technician feeding a drain camera into a cleanout with an inspection monitor — Camera inspection

Excavated foundation trench with new perforated perimeter drain pipe and drain rock — Perimeter drain replacement

High-pressure jetting of a catch basin and storm line — Catch basin and line flushing

Drain Tile Inspection — before and after

Real examples of the problem and the finished result after the work is done.

Old clay perimeter drain tile collapsed and packed with roots and silt in a muddy trench — Failed drain tile replacedRoot-choked clay tile swapped for perforated pipe, filter fabric and clean drain rock.

New perforated perimeter drain pipe in clean drain rock beside a waterproofed foundation wall — Failed drain tile replacedRoot-choked clay tile swapped for perforated pipe, filter fabric and clean drain rock.

Backyard lawn flooded with standing water after heavy rain — Standing water cleared from the yardCatch basins and a French drain carry rainfall away instead of pooling on the lawn.

The same backyard with a dry green lawn and a catch basin grate after drainage work — Standing water cleared from the yardCatch basins and a French drain carry rainfall away instead of pooling on the lawn.

How a working drainage system protects a home

Rain runs off the roof, into the leaders, down through drain rock to the perimeter drain, then out to the storm connection or sump — keeping water off the foundation wall.

Drain Tile Inspection — quick answer

A camera inspection is the cheapest way to find out what you actually have. It is standard practice before buying an older Lower Mainland home, and before accepting any quote for major drainage work.

Key facts

What the camera shows: Pipe material, silt and sediment levels, root intrusion, offset joints, crushed sections, standing water and slope problems.
Pre-purchase inspections: Ask for a recorded video file and a written summary you can share with your realtor, inspector or insurer.
Typical add-ons: Many contractors flush the line first so the camera can read the pipe, and will locate and mark cleanout positions in the yard.
DRYHOMEBC covers 14 Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley cities: Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
Quotes are free and carry no obligation.

Drain Tile Inspection FAQs

What is drain tile inspection?

CCTV drain tile inspection contractors serving Metro Vancouver — video reports for homeowners, buyers, realtors and insurers.

What should I know about what the camera shows?

Pipe material, silt and sediment levels, root intrusion, offset joints, crushed sections, standing water and slope problems.

What should I know about pre-purchase inspections?

Ask for a recorded video file and a written summary you can share with your realtor, inspector or insurer.

What should I know about typical add-ons?

Many contractors flush the line first so the camera can read the pipe, and will locate and mark cleanout positions in the yard.

How much does drain tile inspection cost in the Lower Mainland?

Cost depends on the length of the affected run, excavation depth, access and restoration. Most contractors confirm the scope with a camera inspection or site visit before pricing. Quotes through DRYHOMEBC are free.

Which cities is drain tile inspection available in?

DRYHOMEBC covers 14 Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley cities: Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

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