One of the most exciting things about buying a house with a backyard is the prospect of BBQ’s, growing a garden, and watching your children play in the safety of your own property. This dream can be squashed if your backyard is constantly wet and mucky. You might even shy away from going outdoors so that you can avoid having to clean up wet and muddy footprints from pets or children, and avoid all the laundry and baths needed to keep your home clean. French Drains can solve this issue and avoid drainage problems, while letting you regain your backyard, and get you back to loving your property.
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There are many types of drainage systems that can be installed on a property including perimeter drains and downspout drains, and while the name French Drain sounds complicated, it really is just another type of drainage system that can be put in to alleviate a properties water issues. Simply put, French Drains dry out the surface and subsurface of a lawn. They transport water away from one spot and into a designated area (discharge station), making them a great option for anyone looking to fix a wet, soggy yard. By installing a French Drain, you can take your lawn from damp and spongy, and transform it into a dry space.
Since there are so many different ways and materials that French Drains can be made the answer to this question, “How is a French Drain made” can be answered in a lot of different ways. In this article we will be talking about how an ideal system is made, with superior materials that will allow a French Drain to last decades, and do a high-level job of getting rid of a water-logged yard.
A French Drain trench is dug
Fabric, pipe and round rock are put in the French Drain trench
The French Drain trench is closed
Top soil is put on top of the French Drain trench, and grass seed is spread
The layout of a French Drain is different for each yard, as many factors, such as how wet the yard is (how much water the system is going to have to get rid of), and the slope of a yard, change from property to property. The layout of the pipe installed for a system is important because the pipe that is in the ground absorbs surface and subsurface groundwater, and makes it disappear to the designated area. The more water that gets into your system, the dryer your yard will be. This means that the more pipe that is placed in your yard, the better the drainage system.
French Drains are a fantastic way of helping you regain your yard space by drying up your yard, and allowing you to actually use your entire property. Homeowners diligently save up to buy their dream home, and sacrifice to be able to buy a home with yard space. We have goals of watching our family grow in our forever home, where we can spend our summers relaxing in lounge chairs, and crisp fall days playing in the leaves with our children. If your backyard does not allow you to do this, it could be the right time to fix your water issues and start enjoying your home again.
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