A clean basement corner with a new sump pump pit, a white sump pump and an interior perimeter drain channel

Services · Sump Pumps & Interior Drains

Sump Pumps and Interior Drains for Dry Basements

When water reaches the floor, a sump system handles it. We install sump pits, pumps and interior drains in Nashville so your basement and crawl space stay dry.

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Best forFloor seepage and high water tables
PartsChannel, pit, pump, discharge
BackupBattery or water-powered options
DischargeAway from the foundation
InstallCut, set, pour and finish
CareTest it twice a year

About the Service

Sump Pumps & Interior Drains, Done Right

An interior drain collects water at the footing and routes it to a sump pit, where a pump sends it outside. We cut the slab, set the channel, install a sealed pit and a quality pump, and run a discharge line that actually drains away from the house.

A battery backup keeps the system running in a power outage, and we explain testing and maintenance so you know it will work when it rains.

Music City Excavation brings sump pumps & interior drains to homes, farms and businesses in Nashville and across 16 Middle Tennessee cities.

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A home foundation wall excavated to the footing with black waterproof membrane and drain tile pipe being installed

Options & Details

What Goes Into Sump Pumps & Interior Drains

The pieces that make this service what it is. Mix and match to fit your project.

01

Catch it at the floor

Interior Perimeter Drains

A channel along the footing edge collects water that comes through the wall-floor joint.

  • Perimeter channel
  • Gravel
  • Concrete patch
  • Cleanouts
A clean basement corner with a new sump pump pit, a white sump pump and an interior perimeter drain channel
  • Water Control
  • Durability
  • Protection
  • Low Disruption
  • Value
02

Move it out

Sump Pits and Pumps

A sealed pit with a quality pump removes collected water automatically.

  • Sealed pit
  • Submersible pump
  • Float switch
  • Check valve
A clean basement corner with a new sump pump pit, a white sump pump and an interior perimeter drain channel
  • Water Control
  • Durability
  • Protection
  • Low Disruption
  • Value
03

Send it somewhere safe

Discharge Lines

Buried or surface lines carry pumped water well away from the house to a safe outlet.

  • Buried line
  • Pop-up emitter
  • Frost care
  • Outlet
A clean basement corner with a new sump pump pit, a white sump pump and an interior perimeter drain channel
  • Water Control
  • Durability
  • Protection
  • Low Disruption
  • Value
04

When the storm hits

Backup Power

Battery backup pumps keep the system running when the power goes out.

  • Battery backup
  • Alarm
  • Test routine
  • Second pump
A clean basement corner with a new sump pump pit, a white sump pump and an interior perimeter drain channel
  • Water Control
  • Durability
  • Protection
  • Low Disruption
  • Value

Images are illustrative design renderings, not photos of completed projects. Every project is confirmed with Music City Excavation before work begins, and permit, utility and neighborhood requirements depend on your project and location. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.

Why Customers Choose It

What Makes Sump Pumps & Interior Drains Special

What Sets It Apart

  • Interior channel and sealed sump pit
  • Reliable pump with a proper discharge line
  • Battery backup options
  • Fast, clean installation

Ideal For

  • Basements with seepage at the floor
  • Crawl spaces with standing water
  • Homes with a high water table

Sump Pumps & Interior Drains Profile

Average of the options above on a one-to-five scale. These are Music City Excavation’s general, qualitative ratings to help you compare, not measurements.

  • Water Control
  • Durability
  • Protection
  • Low Disruption
  • Value

Free Interactive Tool

What Is Your Property Telling You?

Pick what you see and learn the likely causes and fixes.

Planning aids only, not engineering, survey, soil or permit advice. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere until you choose to send it to us.

Transformations

See the Difference

Drag the handle to compare before and after.

After: The same yard regraded to slope away from the foundation with fresh green sod, a buried downspout line and a gravel swale
Before: A soggy backyard with puddles and muddy grass pooling against a brick home foundation and a downspout dumping at the wall
BeforeAfter
Soggy Yard to Dry LawnA yard that pooled water against the foundation was regraded to drain away, with a buried downspout line and a swale.

Make It Yours

Planned Around Your Land

Use the Drainage Problem Finder to decide whether the water is a floor leak, a wall leak or a surface problem.

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An open French drain trench along a house with perforated pipe wrapped in filter fabric on a bed of clean gravel

The Music City Excavation Experience

How We Work

01

Tell Us About Your Project

Call 615-357-7797 or send the form. Tell us what is going on with your land, your house or your plans.

02

Walk the Site and Plan

We visit, look at the soil, the slope, the access and the water, and give you a clear, free estimate with options.

03

Mark, Permit and Prepare

We have underground utilities located, help with the permits and erosion control your project needs and plan where the dirt goes.

04

Dig, Build and Clean Up

Our crew does the work, keeps the site safe and tidy, restores what we disturb and walks the finished job with you.

Good to Know

Questions About Sump Pumps & Interior Drains

Still have a question?

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Do I need a sump pump?

If water collects in your basement or crawl space, a sump system can help. We look at where the water comes from and recommend what fits.

How long do sump pumps last?

A pump is a working part that wears out. Testing it regularly and replacing it before it fails is smart, and we can advise on timing.

Where should the discharge go?

Away from the foundation and away from the neighbors, downhill and not to a septic field. We plan the route with you.

Do you serve my area?

Music City Excavation serves 16 Middle Tennessee cities. Call 615-357-7797 or browse our service areas page to confirm your address.

Ready When You Are

Let’s Get Your Project Moving

Book your free estimate. Tell us about your land and your plans and we will contact you shortly, or call now and talk to an excavation pro.

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  • 16 Middle Tennessee cities

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Music City Excavation, a division of Music City Builder Group, digs, grades, drains and clears for homes, farms and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.

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