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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.
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.
Highlights. Installing a French drain yourself is possible but labor-intensive and time-consuming. Call 811 a week or two before you start your project to get your buried utility lines marked. This prevents unfortunate accidents and injuries.
Before and After: Solving Yard Flooding with a French Drain In this video, we show the dramatic before-and-after results of installing a French drain system on a property that had...
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 done well,...
French drains collect excess surface water and channel it away. Learn how to make a simple French drain with gravel and landscape fabric.
French Drains (which in fact, are not French at all, but acquired the name in 1859 from their creator Henry Flagg French, of Concord Massachusetts) are designed to naturally carry water away from trouble areas in your yard. Follow these six steps to achieve proper drainage: Prepare the Proper Supplies. Know Where to Dig.
If the water doesn’t flow out the pipe end, there’s a clog somewhere in the French drain. Standing water in your yard can kill plants, harbor pests and ruin your landscape. Learn how to install a French drain to eliminate drainage issues.
If flooding is a problem around your home, installing a French drain is a cost effective DIY solution that will help protect your property. You don’t need to be a drainage expert to build a French drain, just a few tools and some essential know-how which you can find in this guide.