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French drains can keep your home from sliding off the hill

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Protect your homesite by installing hand excavated french drains to reduce groundwater saturation against your homes foundation.

Prevent hydrostatic pressure at your exterior foundation walls. This groundwater damage can start the process of the earth around your home slumping.

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Hand excavated french drains are the best offense and defense

Monday, December 31st, 2007

The money spent on the installation of hand excavated french drains is without a doubt the best money you can spend on your home to protect the homes value and create a healthy living environment for your family. Hand excavated french drains are largely ignored as a critical step to health with respect to your homes environment and land stability. (more…)

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***Hand excavated french drains are a must for hillside home sites

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Hand excavated french drains are a must for hillside homes. Some of the most common building sites to experience groundwater problems are located in areas with significant slope. The high side of the home is most often the point of water entry due to the fact that the topography of the site slopes groundwater to the home when it is raining hard. French drains, specifically hand excavated french drains are the most effective method of groundwater removal available to homeowners with these problems. (more…)

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