Types of french drains
What is the best type of French drain?
What is the difference between a French drain and a trench drain?
What is the best material for a French drain?
What is an alternative to a French drain system?
Swales, also called valleys, are an alternative to French drains that capture and divert rainwater. Swales are shallow ditches that do not contain pipes. You can usually find them along a property’s edge, following the natural grade of the land to direct runoff to ditches or wooded areas.
How deep and wide should a French drain be?
Is a swale better than a French drain?
When should you not use a French drain?
Most importantly, French drains won’t work in all parts of the country. There are three types of dirt possible on your property: loose dirt made of sand particles, average dirt made of loam (a mixture of sand, silt, and clay), and compacted, heavy dirt made of clay particles.
What is the average cost to have a French drain installed?
Interior French drains are more expensive to install than exterior drains because they require more labor to excavate through a concrete floor. On average, homeowners can expect to pay between $5,000 and $13,500 to have a French drain installed in the home.
Which is better sump pump or French drain?
When would you use a trench drain?
Why use a trench drain?
When should you use a French drain?
- When you have a problem with surface water, such as a soggy lawn or a driveway that washes out.
- If water is getting into your basement.
- If you’re building a retaining wall on a hillside.
How much does it cost to put in a trench drain?
Do you need pipe in a French drain?
Do French drains work in winter?
Do you use perforated pipe for French drain?
Why do French drains fail?
Do you need to put gravel under French drain?
How long will a French drain last?
What is the average cost to install a French drain?
How far away from house should French drain be?
Do French drains need to be cleaned?
Despite the design’s best efforts, French drains get clogged by dirt, debris and silt. They do need to be cleaned out regularly – about once per year – to ensure that they continue to direct water away from the building’s foundation.