Hello Brian: Thanks for your questions.
First off, the drainage contractor responses, being all different, and the diverse nature of these contractor methods as well, is status quo.
It does not surprise me, as I know that where you live in the world makes little Read the rest of this entry »
If an old french drain has failed, and a new one is required, that is a capital improvement, from a tax standpoint, and not a maintenance home repair, since you are creating an entirely new home drainage system, with new and updated materials, engineering, and form.
Home drainage capital improvements could include Read the rest of this entry »
Well now. They say, “it is a small world”.
And yes, they were right, all along. Indeed, a small world.
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Message: Sorry to bother you with this. WE are here in NJ and want to collect the water from our downspouts (which currently dump within a couple feet of the house) and the sump pump (which dumps out to the street) to dump into the woods on our property.
A friend of a friend gave us the name of someone that did good work for them. They gave us a price of Read the rest of this entry »
Professional french drain installation is always excavated and installed by hand.
Never with machines.
Safety comes first. Accuracy and engineering of grade counts big. Home drainage groundwater results follow.
Specify french drain groundwater removal systems. They are just old time “french drains”.
Make certain you understand the difference between Read the rest of this entry »
Anyone planning on ordering a drop box for the removal of dirt, during their hand excavated french drain installation, should pay attention to a few pitfalls first before jumping in.
Most drop box haulers want Read the rest of this entry »
Two pipe french drain systems separate groundwater from roof water.
French drains can serve at least two purposes, if not Read the rest of this entry »
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 Read the rest of this entry »
Home drainage problems can most always be prevented, if I get there first, and can install french drains for home groundwater damage prevention, instead of doing Read the rest of this entry »
Home drainage is very often adversely affected by ingress-egress window wells.
They most often are… Read the rest of this entry »
