KGL Landscaping
06-07-2016, 10:30 AM
If you have a soggy yard, then a French drain is your cure.
When You Need a French Drain:
When you have a problem with surface water, such as a soggy lawn or a driveway that washes out.
Water always flows downhill, and by the easiest route possible. That�s the basic concept behind a French drain, a slightly sloped trench filled with round gravel and a pipe that diverts water away from your house. French drains provide an easy channel for water to flow through. Water runs into a gravel-filled trench, then into perforated pipe at the bottom of the trench.
Water travels freely through the pipe, which empties a safe distance from the house.
The trench bottom should be sloped about 1 inch for every 8 feet in the direction you want water to flow. Depending on your situation, the water can be diverted to:
� A low-lying area of your property
� A drainage ditch
� A dry well
� The street
Attached are pictures of a French drain, before and after.
Please call KGL Landscaping 352-203-9430 today if you have a soggy yard!
When You Need a French Drain:
When you have a problem with surface water, such as a soggy lawn or a driveway that washes out.
Water always flows downhill, and by the easiest route possible. That�s the basic concept behind a French drain, a slightly sloped trench filled with round gravel and a pipe that diverts water away from your house. French drains provide an easy channel for water to flow through. Water runs into a gravel-filled trench, then into perforated pipe at the bottom of the trench.
Water travels freely through the pipe, which empties a safe distance from the house.
The trench bottom should be sloped about 1 inch for every 8 feet in the direction you want water to flow. Depending on your situation, the water can be diverted to:
� A low-lying area of your property
� A drainage ditch
� A dry well
� The street
Attached are pictures of a French drain, before and after.
Please call KGL Landscaping 352-203-9430 today if you have a soggy yard!