Drainage Systems

Drainage Systems, French Drains, Surface Drains End Drainage Problems, Yard Water

About French/surface Drainage Systems

Which Foundation Drainage System for Yard Water Problems, Flooding?

How Drainage Contractors Install French Drains?

Plan the Location

Dig a Trench

Line the Trench with Filter Fabric

Pour the Gravel Bedding

Hook Up the Pipe Connections

Pipe Drain in the Trench

Cover with Gravel and Filter Fabric

Backfill with Topsoil

Ongoing Maintenance

Gravel-Free French Drainage System

Where and when to install a French Drain?

Flooding in a Yard

Damage to an Outdoor Patio

Runoff from a Neighboring Property

Water near Driveways, Walkways, and Planter Areas

About the Installation of Surface Drains

How French Drains, Surface Systems Stop Foundation Issues?

Other Yard Drainage Systems

• It is one of the least expensive drainage solutions.
• A swale is a ditch that is about three times wide and can direct stormwater to a runoff point.
• A swale has to be planted with grass, shrubs, and trees to prevent erosion.

• A dry well is a catch basin for excess water and is often used in conjunction with a French drain or a swale.
• After digging a hole in the ground, line it with filter fabric, fill it with gravel, and top it with a layer of topsoil and sod.
• Water flows into the well and slowly percolates into the ground and returns to the water table.
• A dry well is about 3 to 4 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep and is available in variable sizes.
• A small dry well next to each downspout is placed to control the runoff from just that downspout.

What Is a Drainage System?

Why Is a Drainage System Important?

How Do Surface Drainage Systems Work?

• Concrete Driveway Repair
• What a House Foundation Inspection Involves
• How Much Does Foundation Repair Costs in Texas?
• Wet Slab Foundation Drainage Issues and Prevention
• Brick Cracks, House Foundation Repair, Damage, and More