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  2. French Drains: A Homeowner's Guide - Bob Vila

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    A French drain is a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated pipe under a layer of gravel. From the surface, a French drain looks like a rock drainage ditch, and when...

  3. How to Install a French Drain - The Home Depot

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    A French drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard. Depending on the size of your yard and the scale of your drainage issue, you can purchase the pipes and equipment to create a French drain yourself.

  4. How to Build a French Drain: Easy DIY Guide - wikiHow

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    French drains are essentially buried pipes that use gravity to carry water in the soil away from the problem area. Mark out the path of your proposed drain with landscaping paint , starting it at the problem area, routing it downhill, and ending it away from structures and heavily-trafficked zones.

  5. How to Install a French Drain - This Old House

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    A French drain is an effective solution for managing excess water on your property, preventing flooding, and protecting your home’s foundation. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the benefits of French drains, how to install one, and when it’s best to call in a professional.

  6. What Is a French Drain? - The Spruce

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    A French drain is a simple trench dug in the ground in the most problematic areas of the yard. The trench is filled with a perforated pipe wrapped in water-permeable fabric, and the pipe is covered with several layers of stone or gravel.

  7. French drain - Wikipedia

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    French drains are primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations and as an alternative to open ditches or storm sewers for streets and highways.

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