AAA Home Drainage

One of the most common drainage problems that I encounter throughout the year is poor rain drain discharges and gutter systems running water into crawlspaces or basements. The homes built before the 1970’s-80’s seldom have adequate rain drain discharge systems connected to the gutters to vent the roof water. To make matters even worse the homes seldom had french drains installed. Many of these homes have suffered with poor drainage for decades as a result. (more…)

Give yourself a great present this year for christmas. French drains. What do you think? No water in your basement or crawlspace is a very practical present with real value. Wouldn’t you agree? Too practical? Lacks soul? You would rather go to the Hawaiian Islands? I don’t think so. I can’t believe that. The warm feeling that comes over a person cozy in the knowledge that their home is being protected from flooding rainwater is a great present for anyone. It is timeless.

A french drain makes a wonderful present to give to a spouse or signigicant other as well, or that child with the bedroom in the basement that always gets wet when it rains hard or when the snow melts in the spring.

O.K. maybe that’s a stretch, huh? You don’t feel the love there?
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I mentioned this backhoe excavation concept in the beginning of this e-book, but further examination is needed on this subject.

I recently had a discussion with a homeowner who said, “quite honestly, I am talking to many contractors about my home drainage problem, and one particular fellow wants to dig the entire foundation down to the foundation footing right against the wall with his backhoe, for many feet away from the foundaiton, what is your opinion of that method”? (more…)

Well now, the holidays are upon us. Another year has almost come and gone. Hand excavated french drains may have been on your mind this year. Many of us have had a year without groundwater in our basements and crawlspaces. Many homeowners have not been so lucky. A look at my phone log shows hundreds of calls on groundwater drainage issues this year. (more…)

Groundwater drainage problems may be caused by pvc sprinkler lines as well as the seasonal rains that are the most common cause of drainage problems. The pop-up heads on sprinkler systems many times are located right on the foundation or inches from the foundation wall. (more…)

Confused about the numerous entries on the internet concerning the construction and installation of hand excavated french drains? I feel your pain folks. It is my frustration as well to find so many writing about such a wide range of methods.

I have concentrated on the construction of french drains for many years; specifically “hand excavated french drains“. French drains have been in use around the planet long before a machine was ever invented.
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If you have a property that is more rural than urban, and if the property has a natural slope away from the home, you may want to consider having a drainage professional design and construct a hand excavated french drain groundwater removal system that vents as a daylighted vent into a stormwater retention pond. (more…)

Hand excavated french drains are sometimes referred to as curtain drains.Do you have a water problem that manifests itself in water leaking into a basement or crawlspace? In the process of selling or buying a home you have perhaps been handed a report from a pest dry rot and/or structural inspection company or a bank, referring to the required or suggested installation of a curtain drain or trench drain. (more…)

When you choose to install hand excavated french drains and/or connect rain drain discharges that are drowning your foundation area, you are preventing additional or potential damage to your basement, exterior foundation walls, and post/beam structure if you have a crawlspace. Home groundwater problems are most likely associated with one of these issues. (more…)

Hand excavated french drain installation shows sound judgement on your part that pays off in monetary terms as well as providing you with comfort and pride in your home. The installation of hand excavated french drains also pays off when you sell the home. When installing hand excavated french drains becomes a priority, read this blog on hand excavated french drain installation and learn what divides the best from the better in terms of methods and results. (more…)