If done right and filled with socked pea gravel they work well...just get them far enough away from the house that if they overflow it drains away. I put them down at least 48" so that they don't freeze and will continue to drain in winter.
Hello -We had them placed inside arround the whole interior basement perimeter along with with two sump pumps. Our landscaping downward drainage and severe rains no longer were a problematic and it eliminated all basement flooding troubles.
I have 3 around my house / property. If properly installed they are fail safe. One of the best investments you can make to help with rain or snow run off and keep areas from being swampy.
I had my gardener perform the job as I am past my trench digging days. This was not my first home with french drains. My ex husband is an engineer and he supervised the job, but my gardener has installed many of these in our area, he really didn't need "supervising." A licensed landscaper or a plumber are qualified for the task. Obtain written bids from at least 3 entities before making a decision. I will go find you sites on how they are to be installed so that when you receive bids and explanations, you will know what they are talking about and you will have sufficient knowledge to make an educated decision.
Here are sites and videos which explains the process and in greater detail so you know what to expect. In my younger years, I did them myself with the help of friends and family. Now I have to point and pay.
When I helped my girlfriend and her husband build their home from the ground up in the mountains of North Carolina, her hubby wanted to cheap out on a soils expert, but luckily her builder and I were on the same page. We had a compaction survey and due to the location, I insisted on a drain system around the home and property to avoid potential water intrusion issues down the line. Glad we did and so is she. Other people in the area that took shortcuts regretted it. And it cost them big time.
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
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If done correctly, very.
If done right and filled with socked pea gravel they work well...just get them far enough away from the house that if they overflow it drains away. I put them down at least 48" so that they don't freeze and will continue to drain in winter.
Hello -We had them placed inside arround the whole interior basement perimeter along with with two sump pumps. Our landscaping downward drainage and severe rains no longer were a problematic and it eliminated all basement flooding troubles.
I have 3 around my house / property. If properly installed they are fail safe. One of the best investments you can make to help with rain or snow run off and keep areas from being swampy.
Fran, I made two small ones years ago all by myself and they are still working fine.
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