Dec 13, 2024 · A French drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard. Depending on the size of your yard and the scale of your drainage issue, you can purchase the pipes and equipment to create a French drain yourself.

Aug 27, 2024 · What is a French drain? A French drain is a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated pipe under a layer of gravel. From the surface, a French drain looks like a rock drainage...

French drains are primarily used to prevent ground and surface water from penetrating or damaging building foundations and as an alternative to open ditches or storm sewers for streets and highways.

French drains collect and remove groundwater that could otherwise cause a problem. Read this guide to learn how to install one. A French drain is an effective solution for managing excess water on your property, preventing flooding, and protecting your home’s foundation.

Jan 31, 2025 · We’ll show you how to plan, dig, install, and maintain a French drain to keep your property free of any troublesome moisture. Identify any municipal pipes or cables on your property, and plan your drain to flow downhill and away from any structures. Dig a trench and line it with landscape fabric.

Aug 14, 2024 · Solve soggy yards or recurrent basement floods with a French drain system. Discover what a French drain is and how it works.

Jan 19, 2023 · French drains are underground drainage systems that move water away from the home and other areas. They help resolve groundwater and surface-water issues that can cause damage, such as mold and wood rot that may result from standing water.

A French drain is simply a small trench, dug to a gradient, and filled with aggregate, that will allow surface water to drain away from your walls, a building, driveway, garden or area that is prone to surface water pooling, or is vulnerable to flash flooding.

Feb 14, 2023 · French drains are used to prevent water logging and an excess of surface water. They consist of a trench dug, at a gradient, into the ground, lined with membrane, filled with aggregate and, usually these days, a perforated drainage pipe.