Exterior drainage systems are vital to the longevity of your home. The more water that falls next to the foundation, the more erosion and other issues you will be creating down the road. To ensure proper draining, you will want to create some external drainage systems such as a French drain, downspout extensions, and culverts. Using multiple systems could be considered a bit overkill, but it will help keep your home dry, and lower maintenance costs. To help push water away from the house there are four types of drains that we can build for you.
The French Drain is the most common and easiest to build. It provides an easy channel for water to flow through via a gravel filled trench into a pipe at the bottom. The pipe carries the water away, emptying it a safe distance away from the house.
The footing drain, also known as a foundation drain, consists of a PVC flexible pipe installed underground around the perimeter to keep water out. This type of system is often used for homes with basements.
Gutter drainage is exactly as it sounds, drainage control for the rainwater off of the roof. The biggest consideration, is to make sure the water gets diverted away from the house. So, a downspout drain should extend beyond the walls and direct the water to a storm sewer or catch basin.
Grading drainage is reworking the grading of the yard and landscaping to move the water away from the foundation of the home. Correcting a drainage problem is more complicated than just digging a trench or installing a pipe. For the right system for your home, contact H20 Drainage Systems to asses your needs.
Exterior drainage systems are vital to the longevity of your home. To ensure proper draining, we can create an external drainage system to help push water away from your home.
The French Drain is the most common and easiest to build. It provides an easy channel for water to flow through via a gravel filled trench into a pipe at the bottom. The pipe carries the water away, emptying it a safe distance away from the house.
The footing drain, also known as a foundation drain, consists of a PVC flexible pipe installed underground around the perimeter to keep water out. This type of system is often used for homes with basements.
Gutter drainage is exactly as it sounds, drainage control for the rainwater off of the roof. The biggest consideration, is to make sure the water gets diverted away from the house. So, a downspout drain should extend beyond the walls and direct the water to a storm sewer or catch basin.
Grading drainage is reworking the grading of the yard and landscaping to move the water away from the foundation of the home. Correcting a drainage problem is more complicated than just digging a trench or installing a pipe. For the right system for your home, contact H20 Drainage Systems to asses your needs.
