FRENCH DRAIN SYSTEMS
Trust the French to come up with a great, elegant solution to this problem. They think in a specific way, our cousins to the north of Europe. We are only joking, this system is of course elegant and it works great, but we are not sure where the name came from and it may well have been the Quebec area of Canada instead of France for all that we know! Know more about french drain systems.
However, no matter where it came from, they must have been a clever bunch because this is a system that really works great. We are big fans of it and we want to make sure that you are too. Therefore, head on down the page to find out more. You won’t be disappointed, we promise!
Sinks
If you want to understand the brilliance of this system, just think about the way that sinks work. If the water fills the tub, where is it going to end up? Well, that depends if you have a plug hole or not. Right now, if you don’t have this, it is a bit like filling up a bath made of a more vulnerable material and letting the water sit there for years.
In most cases, eventually, it would begin to find a way out and enter the rest of the room. Not a problem in a restroom but now imagine that the room is the foundational part of a building… now you start to see the problem!
Plug Holes
So, you can think of a French Drain system as a giant plug hole for your basement and foundational area. Just as the water drains out and towards safety when you are finished with the tub, the water won’t linger around those fragile spots and more and you will be able to redirect it to a much safer area.
We see this as merely taking back control of the water. It doesn’t have to be a struggle. It doesn’t have to be difficult. If you have a great drainage system installed, you will be amazed at the difference it can make.
How It Works
They are primarily used to reduce surface water that sits on the top of virgin soil and causes problems for years to come in the future.
The trench in the ground which we will make is usually filled with gravel or rock. It contains a perforated pipe that works by moving the groundwater to another area where it won’t be causing any damage. They whole system quickly vents the water through the ground and away from the situation. It doesn’t do anything more complicated than that, but it has a great utility and it will increase the security of your home.
Get In Touch
Get in touch today and we will explain this process to you in a little bit more detail. You will be very happy that you have called and we can organise free inspections, time frames for the job to get done and a great costing proposal for you.
