When it comes to the growth of french drain knowledge, home drainage systems, hand excavated french drains, groundwater drainage, hand excavated drywells, rain drain discharges, and home groundwater removal, homeowners in the Portland area are seasoned veterans.
I see groundwater drainage knowledge growing by leaps and bounds in the Portland metro area. This knowledge gained is flying over the hurtles of ignorance with respect to groundwater removal systems and home drainage. (more…)
Oh yeh baby, hand excavated french drains rock alright. French drains that are hand excavated are free of all debris and broken up earth. French drains that are hand excavated have straight sides and a flat finished bottom. (more…)
We are off to a wet 08. The past 2-3 weeks have tested the patience of homeowners with groundwater drainage problems. The homeowners that have it bad, do not have hand excavated french drains installed. (more…)
The old saying goes, when it rains, it pours.That is especially true in the Portland, Oregon USA area. We receive more than our share of rain on average. French drains are very important to the homeowners and lenders of this area. (more…)
This web site on drainage is dedicated to the subject of groundwater removal and the options and systems that make home groundwater removal a reality for homeowners with water problems. (more…)
One of the first items of due diligence for the home groundwater drainage contractor, and the homeowner as well, is to review the health of the gutter system that vents the roof water from your home. (more…)
A question that I am asked often concerns tar coating foundations. Is this process recommended? Will it keep the groundwater out of the basement?
Many contractors make a business out of this simple treatment, but does it really do any good? Let’s examine this subject. I have a few opinions from my experience, and I will share them with you in hopes that you will make an informed decision when confronted by this technique as a possible way to keep groundwater out the basement or crawlspace.
French drains are the worlds oldest and most reliable home groundwater drainage systems. Hand excavated french drains continue to be the best way to keep our homes dry when rainwater threatens to saturate our home sites and fill the crawlspaces and basements of our homes. (more…)
