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No one likes a wet basement. It renders the rooms uncomfortable and unsanitary, if useable at all. One common feature used to keep basements dry until the surrounding dirt compacts is a French drain.
A French drain is a hollow pipe, covered in fabric. The pipe is laid in a ditch next to the foundation or wherever excess water builds up. The pipe is covered with gravel and then topped with dirt. This system redirects surface and ground water away from the building foundation, keeping the inside of your house free from water damage and mess.
This week a french drain was installed along the front side of the foundation. This will keep the water outside where it belongs, instead of in our storage unit, garage, or recreation room. The materials only cost a few hundred dollars and are well worth the price, given the service rendered.
Alison Moore Smith is a 61-year-old entrepreneur who graduated from BYU in 1987. She has been (very happily) married to Samuel M. Smith for 40 years. They are parents of six incredible children and grandparents to two astounding grandsons. She is the author of The 7 Success Habits of Homeschoolers.
The idea of using French drains is nice and good.Its also good for the building.
Thanks
TC
French drains can be a real life saver, just make sure they are graded correctly to flow in one direction – towards a drain.
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I have a french drain that runs under my interlocking block retaining wall. The soil is washing out beneath the wall and also downhill (as the perforated pipe feeds into a retention pond) I have somewhat stabalized the wall by packing gravel in the washout point, but am concerned about a long term fix. What do I need to do to alliviate the problem?