French Drain Installers Piedmont

French drain installation is an effective way to reduce moisture and ultimately prevent foundation damage. It involves the installation of a perforated pipe at the base of your crawl space or basement walls to help channel water away from your foundation. 

Installing a French drain is relatively simple but does require some manual labor. 

• To begin, the area that requires draining should be marked off and dug out to a depth of at least 12 inches. A bed of gravel should then be laid down which will give the water an escape route. 
• The perforated pipe should then be laid on top of the gravel with additional gravel placed around it. This pipe should then be covered with a layer of soil and any remaining topsoil can be used to fill in the area and level it out. 

It is important to make sure that there are no low spots along the slope where water may collect and overflow. Once this has been done, water can be diverted to the French drain and it will flow downhill into the designated area. 

What Is The Maximum Slope For A French Drain?

A French drain is a drain pipe that runs across an area of land to divert water away from structures, landscaping, and other areas. The maximum slope for a French drain depends on several factors, including the size and type of drain pipe being used and the amount of water expected to drain through it. 

Generally speaking, most French drains should have a slope of between 1 and 2 percent. This is enough to ensure that water is drained away promptly, while not having such an incline that it causes erosion or damage to the drain pipe over time. 

At Attic Pros we understand the importance of getting drainage systems installed properly the first time, so you can have complete satisfaction knowing that your drain is working properly.