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'french drain' _ noun def. - a gravity drain system that typically includes a perforated pipe w/ a rock outer core that has a heavy filter cloth & allows for the ease of water flow away for an undesirable area
FACT: [it should be called the 'American drain'] Henry Flagg FRENCH (1813–1885) of Concord, Massachusetts, a lawyer & Assist. U.S. Treasury Secretary described & popularized them in his publication 'Farm Drainage' (1859)
French Drains & Dry Wells
Redirecting the water flow & managing runoff is a common fix for most residential yard drainage problems. Residential gutters dump rainwater at the base of the structure contributing or creating to the water problems of the crawl space. 3-5 degrees is a minimal grade desired to create a non-mechanical gravity drain.
Under sidewalks & driveways, across back yards with trees, we can create a drain system for just about any & every drainage need.
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HOME MECHANIX today to schedule a free evaluation for your drainage needs.
Gutter Redirects & Gravity Drains
Redirecting the water flow & managing runoff is a common fix for most residential yard drainage problems. Residential gutters dump rainwater at the base of the structure contributing or creating to the water problems of the crawl space. 3-5 degrees is a minimal grade needed to create a non-mechanical gravity drain.
Under sidewalks & driveways, across back yards with trees, we can create a drain system for just about any & every drainage need.
Call HOME MECHANIX today to schedule a free evaluation for your drainage needs.
Crawl Space Drain Systems
Some factors that may determine whether or not a drain system in your crawl space is necessary:
- can an exterior drain solve the problem instead?
- will the placement of the drains compromise foundational footings integrity?
- can the groundwater intrusions be prevented from entering another way?
- what type of soil structure is under the house & around the house
- are there sloping terrains or exterior surface areas that may be causing the problems in the crawl?
The level of difficulty & pricing structure on most jobs are determined by 4 things primarily:
- the height of the crawl space
- the structure of the soil
- the accessibility of the crawl space
- & of course, the size of the crawl space
Custom Drains for any situation
When passers see Flood Mitigation on the side of our vans, they think we do all things flood...well we do. HOME MECHANIX knows flood if you have drainage problems from ground water or from tidal flooding, From flood mitigation, flood proofing, to flood prevention... we do it all. Quality custom innovative solutions for every situation.
- BEWARE!!!! - Industry service warning!
Crawl space drains systems dug to close to footings may cause foundation issues to exterior veneers & pier supports that could cause major & expensive foundational & structural issues. The continual flowing in of water under exterior footings causes footing washout, destabilizing substrate support, especially if the structure has a below grade crawl space.
HOME MECHANIX understands the crawl space. Call today to better understand how we can help keep your crawl space healthy. 757-290-9090