Underground Drainage System

We specialize in the installation of "Underground Drainage Systems", also known as "French Drains". These systems route rainwater away from your home or business and foundation to an appropiate drain. This helps further protect your foundation from water damage.

What happens during a heavy rainstorm is that a lot of water is collected in the gutter system. The water is then directed through the downspouts. Problems arise if water is left to sit, which can quickly undermine your foundation. This can cause structural damage to your home or business.

To solve this problem, we install a drainage system that will route this water away from your home or business to your yard or an appropiate drain, where it can disperse without causing damage. We install systems utilizing either the more affordable corrugated plastic pipe, or the more expensive regular plastic PVC pipe.

Underground Drainage System with Corrugated Plastic Pipe

A commonly-used product for a drainage system is a corrugated plastic pipe.

Pros

Cons

  • Easy to install
  • Easily clogs with mud
  • Inexpensive
  • Becomes brittle with age
  • Can be crushed under the weight of heavy landscaping materials
  • Can be crushed under the weight of heavy landscaping materials
 
  • Tree roots can grow through and clog pipes
 
  • Expensive and difficult to clean and maintain
 
  • Water seeps out through the entire length of the pipe, allowing water to get into your basement or crawlspace

Underground Drainage System with Regular Plastic PVC Pipe

A much better solution for an underground drain is a regular plastic PVC pipe, as shown in the first photos on the top.

Pros

Cons

  • Much more durable
  • Slightly more expensive
  • Less likely to clog, since there are no slots in the pipe
 
  • Tree roots won’t grow through it
 
  • Directs water away from the house where it won’t damage anything
 

 

French Drain

Corrugate Pipe Damage

In the picture above, the problem here is that the corrugate pipe easily fills with dirt and mud and becomes useless. This could cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars to clean out.