A French drain and weeping tile are closely related, but they are not always the exact same thing. A French drain is a drainage system designed to collect and redirect water, often using perforated pipe, stone, and filter material. Weeping tile usually refers to foundation drainage installed near the footing of the home. Many Sherwood Park homeowners search for both terms when they are dealing with a wet basement, failed foundation drainage, or water coming in around the floor-wall joint.