Parts of a french drain.
Exterior french drain diagram.
An interior drainage system is an easier more affordable option for waterproofing your basement.
Depending on the size of your trench either dig the trench with shovels or rent a trencher.
Larger trenches provide better drainage and last longer but require more work.
The french drain is a simple yet versatile construction which can be used to drain standing water from problem areas in your yard or basement.
Landscaping decks and walkways might need to be ripped out to install the drain pipe.
French drains need to have a slope of at least 1 so the force of gravity will work for you.
This means that the drain should slope down a total of at least 1 inch for every 10 feet of pipe.
The process is fairly simple.
A trench at least 12 inches wide and 18 to 24 inches deep.
In the side yard we will only install half of the french drain system and a pair of small drywells to see if it corrects the drainage problem.
See the diagram below.
While some types of these drains include a perforated drain pipe sometimes called drain tile and may be covered with grass the traditional french drain is simpler and easier to build.
In the front yard we will fix the foundation ground slope problem.
The leftover soil from this can be used for the second step.
In order to get.
It just requires a little preparation and planning the right tools and materials and a little diy know how.
A french drain also called a footing drain is a pipe that carries water away from your house.
After you ve designed your french drain system you re ready to build.