The French Drains Specialists in Tampa FL may be just what you need for your home. Take a look around the backyard, does the grass stay wet and soggy after it rains? Do you end up with pools of water? Is water standing around the foundation and leaking into the basement? These are signs that you may need a French drain. A French drain is a very effective way of redirecting water. Those with a flat yard are often impacted by water puddling. When the water stays near the foundation leaks are a big concern. Water leaking into the home’s basement can cause extensive damage. Mold is also a big concern. Even if the water doesn’t leak in, it can ruin expensive landscaping. The mud left behind by pooling water makes it difficult to enjoy the back yard. This is why homeowners need the French Drains Specialists in Tampa FL.
For those who are unfamiliar with how the French drain works, it’s quite simple. It directs water away from an area by way of a sloping trench dug in the yard. In order to install a French drain, one must dig a trench, the trench is lined with gravel with a perforated pipe placed inside the trench. The water freely flows through the trench so water is moved away from the problem areas and to more acceptable areas. As the trench is created it is sloped an extra inch every few feet. The trench is covered with soil so it isn’t an eyesore in the backyard.
There are both shallow French drains, and deep French drains. The one that’s needed depends on whether the issue is surface water puddling, or water leaking into the basement. Water leaks require a deep drain, while surface water only needs a shallow trench. A third option is an interior French drain that is installed directly in the basement. Visit us to learn more about each of these drains and how they can help you to keep your yard and basement dry. Let the specialists ensure that water is correctly directed away from your home.