Abstract: A French drain style drainage system that resolves water infiltration problems is provided. The system includes French drain style pipes with flaps on both sides wherein a first row of perimeter pipes is laid at the foundation footing level with perforations at the bottom half of the pipe circumference, below the flap so that water below the footing will be collected and the flap which overlaps the foundation creates an effective seal preventing water from creeping upward. A second row of perimeter pipes located just under the ground surface also has flaps on both sides, wherein one flap makes contact with the side of the building and perforations are located on the upper half of the pipe, above the flaps so as to collect surface water. Joining the upper external flap to the lower external flap is a waterproof membrane which creates a dry zone between the two rows of perimeter pipes proximal to the house foundation.