Filter fabric is used in a French Drain system to keep soil from getting into your trench and mixing with the round rock. This is important, because keeping the round rock clean is essential to keeping the void space in your trench open, and to...
A discharge station is where all of the water from your trench ends up, and a common reason that your French Drain is backing up could be that yours may not be established correctly.
If you have drainage issues, and your yard is always wet, it is most likely because you have clay soil in it. If your yard was sandy, you wouldn’t have a water problem, because water can percolate through sand no problem, and not allow surface...
French drains do a fantastic job of keeping a homeowner’s yard dry when the right material (proper pipe, filter fabric and round rock) is used. The way your French drain system is set up can also determine how fast your yard is going to dry up, and...
When built correctly and with quality materials, French Drains are a fantastic way to deal with a homeowners water issues.
In the Fraser Valley many homes are not built with a drainage system, and if they are most are strictly built to code, with no added bells or whistles.
Surprisingly, many older homes in the Fraser Valley do not have any type of drainage system in their yards, or around the perimeter of their home.
Drainage systems are essential in keeping water away from your home and your homes foundation, and to maintain the structural integrity of your home.
Before getting into why Allan Block retaining walls need to be built correctly, let's talk about what an Allan Block retaining wall is.
The most exciting part about having a retaining wall installed is what it is going to look like.