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Also called perimeter tile or French drain, weeping tile is a porous pipe buried around the perimeter of a home’s foundation. Ground water seeps into it and is carried away to reduce the possibility of water getting into the foundation and basement. (Back to top of glossary)

The lower portion of a structure that transfers the weight of the structure to the ground and generally forms the exterior walls of a basement. Usually made of concrete or masonry. (Back to top of glossary)

That part of a building that is below the ground surface outside; for example, the majority of a basement. (Back to top of glossary)