Drainage is one of the most overlooked, yet crucial, home investments that both builders and homeowners often neglect. We've all heard horror stories of homeowners spending thousands on a drainage system, only to have it fail to function properly. On the surface, it may seem as simple as installing a few water collection devices and some pipes, but effective drainage system design and installation requires careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as topography, soil type, pipe slope, runoff sources and surfaces, water capture devices, and pipe size. Ignoring these important details can lead to a drainage system that provides little to no benefit, wasting both time and money. Proper planning and execution of a comprehensive drainage system is essential for protecting a home's foundation and landscape and preventing costly water damage.
French Drains
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Surface & Subsurface Systems
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Why Invest in a Proper Drainage System?
- Protect your home foundation and prevent any potential flooding into your home
- Prevent any standing water
- Improve growth of your landscape
- Prevent any unwanted erosion
- Relieve hydrostatic pressure from any of your structures in your landscape (i.e., retaining walls)
- Maintain soil structural capabilities
Our Installation Process for French Drains
Excavation
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Installation of Fabric, Catch Basins, and Pipe
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Gravel Backfill
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Wrap and Cut Fabric
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Reinstall Sod
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Why we are different:
We pride ourselves on designing and installing systems built to last for years. That's why we carefully consider the layout and materials for each project. On all our installations, we use a self-leveling laser to ensure the pipe is laid with the proper negative slope. Many contractors opt for corrugated pipe due to its easy installation, but we find it often falls short of performance. Instead, we exclusively use superior S&D and SDR-35 pipe, as it outperforms corrugated in most applications. While corrugated pipe has limited uses, we rarely recommend it for our projects.
