French Drain Installation Services

You must be asking, when should you install a French drain? As a homeowner, you must ensure that your property is built with adequate water damage prevention measures. Otherwise, things can only get worse. Look for the following signs to see when you need a french drain:

• If you are having visible water problems, i.e., water collection on the surface, causing your lawn to become soggy and your driveway to become washed out.
• If you see water damage in your basement, walls, and floors.
• A french drain should be installed if your property needs a retaining wall.

You should look for two main types: interior and exterior French drains.

Exterior French drains can be installed anywhere around the perimeter of a property. The chute includes a flexible perforated drainpipe. It is buried in a trench at the bottom of the property footing.

Installing exterior drain pipes in an existing home can be challenging. Replacing landscaping, driveways, and sidewalks may become essential for seating in an already-built house. This is why it is ideal to use exterior French drains in homes that are to be constructed.

Typically, exterior french drains also require more upkeep because of how low it is buried in the soil.

A trench serving as a path for water to flow through and into a sump pump basin is known as an interior French Drain. The trench is lined with gravel and covered with perforated pipe, allowing water to flow freely inside before emptying safely away from your house.

Underground springs and a fluctuating high water table are the sources of hydrostatic pressure. Water seeping in at the cove (where the wall meets the floor) or rising through the slab floor are indicators of hydrostatic pressure. An answer to the problem of hydrostatic pressure must be addressed in the following ways:

• Reduction of the water pressure around the foundation’s perimeter and under the floor
• Directing water to a location where the basement can be evacuated or it can be pumped out.

A hydrostatic pressure release system does not require outside digging or property destruction. Instead, it entails making a trench on the basement floor near the foundation walls around the perimeter.

The perforated pipe must be put around the trench after digging it up to the footings. The system must be sufficiently large to drain all the water into a sump pump, a collection tank buried in the floor from which a sump pump removes it to the yard, or a storm drain. Following the installation of the pipes, the trench needs to be capped with concrete, gravel added, and bleeders put in the block walls. Finally, the channel is patched with a thin concrete coating, except for a little opening at the edge to catch any water that falls down the wall. Water penetration will require services like crawl space waterproofing as well.

A poorly built hydrostatic pressure relief system will clog, back up, or, worse yet, jeopardize the stability of your foundation. Even though a handyperson or homeowner could theoretically install the pressure relief system themselves, it is likely better for them to hire a professional waterproofing contractor who is insured and licensed. A contractor like Zavza Seal offers a lifetime guarantee, ending your struggles with a leaky, wet basement.

If your home has access to unwanted water, you can prepare for loads of damage, daily repair costs, and property value depreciation. A proper french drain installation can help subside all said problems in one go.

Unexpected water damage can occur anytime, especially with recent climate changes. Finding a solution like a french drain helps you avoid future problems.

French drains are truly immaculate at keeping homes safe. So whether you live somewhere with tons of rainy weather or excess humidity, moisture/water damage can be fixed. For best results always get a sump pump installation alongside it.

An adequate french drain installation can make the equipment last 30-40 years. Talk about an investment!

In the end, a french drain is well worth the hype and can help make your home a safer place to live.