French Drain Installation

What This Service Involves

A French drain is a proven solution for soggy ground and water that collects against structures – a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects water and carries it away to a safe outfall. We excavate to the right depth and slope, wrap the pipe and gravel in filter fabric so it does not clog with silt, and route it to daylight, a dry well, or the storm system. Properly built, a French drain quietly solves chronic wet spots for decades.

Benefits

Solves chronic soggy and wet areas; Collects and carries subsurface water; Filter fabric prevents silt clogging; Routed to a safe outfall; Long-lasting, low-maintenance fix

Our Process

1) Locate the wet area and outfall path; 2) Excavate the trench to proper slope; 3) Line with filter fabric and gravel; 4) Set perforated pipe and backfill with gravel; 5) Route to the outfall and restore the surface

What Affects the Cost

Trench length and depth; Excavation difficulty; Gravel and pipe; Outfall access

Best Time of Year

Best installed in drier conditions.