French Drains

Living in the south, we see a lot of problems with water puddling in yards and around foundations. As a result there are problems with foundation damage, erosion, mosquito's, limited use of property, wood rot, and a whole plethora of issues. One of the most common issues we see is something many never think of: Termite damage! Termites love moisture.  When moisture is allowed to gather around homes and in your yard, it's an open invitation to these pesky creatures. 

 One of the most effective (and cost effective) ways to prevent this from happening is to install a french drain. French drains are installed by digging a narrow trench from the ground area that holds water to a lower lying area, installing geotextile cloth, rock and a pipe for the water to drain through. When completed, the area is covered and finished. We often finish the area with sod. Some customers ask for pavers or a landscaping rock. Whatever the finish, we guarantee it to be professionally done.



 Although French drains simply serve the purpose of water drainage, they can be installed to meet the demands of a different applications. They can: Connect to your gutter system in order to pull the water coming from your roof away from your home, attach to a grate in a low lying area of your property, surround a structure to preserve a foundation, go under foot paths and sidewalks for various reasons, and they can be installed behind a retaining wall to relieve hydrostatic pressure.  

 If you have any rainwater drainage problems, a French drain may be right for you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. We'd love to help you!

Joe Pate 

Pate LLC Site Services

251-610-8208

https://www.pate.llc

joe.r.pate@gmail.com

Fun Fact: French drains aren't French.... drains. They were made popular, in large, by a farmer in Massachusetts named Henry French to properly drain farmland. 


Location: Semmes, AL, USA

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