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What Is french Drain And how it Works.

French drains are made of a small trench filled with aggregate that helps to move surface water away from the walls of a property. Lots of people use them in their driveways or gardens when they know the areas are prone to flooding.

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What Is french Drain And how it Works.

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  1. French drains are made of a small trench filled with aggregate that helps to move surface water away from the walls of a property. Lots of people use them in their driveways or What is a French drain? • gardens when they know the areas are prone to flooding. • Sometimes surface water doesn’t drain away correctly due to the lay of the land and many other factors. • A French drain should ensure that never becomes a problem because it channels all the liquid away from the building. • In most instances, people fill French drains with stones or other materials so they can’t see the flow of water.

  2. When is a French Drain Suitable? You might consider opting for a French drain if you have a wet basement or soggy garden following a prolonged period of rain. In most situations, people who buy properties that require a solution of that nature will have the use of French drains already. However, there are instances in which homeowners might want to pay for installation further down the line depending on their circumstances. If you live in an area that is known to sustain flash flooding from time to time, a French drain could provide you with a lifeline that will protect your house and ensure the rainwater flows in the right direction.

  3. As mentioned a moment ago, French drains ensure any rainwater in outside your property will flow away from the building. The liquid runs into a gravel trench and then flows into a pipe at the bottom of the drain. How Does a French Drain Work? The water travels through the tube and then empties somewhere safe away from the house. It’s vital that anyone who creates a French drain in their gardens makes sure the ditch slopes one inch every couple of feet. That should be enough to ensure the water moves in the right direction and never creates a flooding issue on the property. In many instances, people who build French drains will send the surface water to a low-lying part of the property, a drainage ditch, or straight into the street.

  4. Contact Us www.bdsdrainage.co.uk KEEPING DRAINS UNBLOCKED SINCE 2009 Get in contact with us for your free no obligation quote. We cover London, Kent, Surrey and Essex Freephone – 08081689112 Local – 02036757174 Email – enquiries@bdsdrainage.co.uk Head Office: 71 – 75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ

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