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Control The Water in Your Landscape

As those of you who live in our service area know, heavy rain can end up causing a lot of issues, especially when it’s persistent. Your landscape and home can be majorly affected when they’re not equipped to handle large amounts of water. From flooding gardens and ruining lawns to damaging building foundations and more, if water easily pools in your landscape, that’s an issue you need to address.

At Ray Lawns, we’re happy to provide a solution that allows you to implement a system that will move water away from your home and areas where you need to prevent pooling. What’s more, this is a system that doesn’t require a ditch or storm drains — it’s the French Drain.

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Benefits of The French Drain:

  • Effectively Relocates Water Away from Your Home
  • Is Not Visually Obtrusive
  • Easy To Install
  • Easy To Maintain
  • Prevents Flooded Foundations & Lawns

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What Is A French Drain?

A French drain is a trench that moves water away from a home to a drainage outlet to prevent flooding of one’s yard or foundation. The trench houses a perforated pipe that moves the water to the designated draining system. The pipe is entirely surrounded by gravel, which allows both groundwater and water from the surface to filter into the pipe.

Once the water is in the French drain, it will flow with gravity toward where the water is destined to drain. We can have your French drain divert water to a lower area away from your home, nearby streets, and drainage areas like septic drain fields or drainage ditches.

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How We Do It

When you need us to create a French drain for your property, we can do it efficiently and expertly. We’ll start by determining where your French drain will be most effective by assessing the geography of your landscape, potential drainage outlets, and where it will be most conducive with your current landscape.

Once the location has been determined, we are able to dig the trench that will house your French drain precisely, and in a way that doesn’t impact the surrounding landscape. Then, we will line the trench with landscaping filter fabric, partially fill it with gravel, lay the pipe and fixtures, and cover it with more gravel and fabric.

Then we can add topsoil and either reseed the area to restore unbroken lawn, or we can cover the area with landscaping stones. It all depends on what you want and need!

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French Drain Installation in the Chattanooga Area

Before French Drain Installation

Before French Drain

Before the French drain was installed, this area was constantly full of standing water, and it was a breeding ground for mosquitos.

This client called Ray Lawns, desperate for help.

After French Drain Installation in Collegedale

After French Drain

We built up the ground to the right of the French drain to allow the water to run into the area where we installed the pipe. Beneath the stones, we dug a trench and placed a pipe with holes to allow the water to be carried away to a drainage area several feet away.

The result? A happy customer.

Benefits of Installing a French Drain

First and foremost, you should consider installing a French drain if you need effective draining in your landscape. That said, there are quite a few types of landscape drainage systems you can use, so what sets French drainage systems apart?

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Most Affordable Landscape Drainage

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Highly Effective at Redirecting Water

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Straightforward Installation Process

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Ease of install and the overall affordability are two leading benefits of utilizing French drains. In fact, this combination of benefits helps to make the French drain one of the most accessible types of landscape drainage systems. And in addition to being accessible, French drains are incredibly effective at moving water off your property and away from your structures, which presents a multitude of benefits.

On one hand, you can actively protect your structures from water damage by effectively diverting water away from them. You can also work to desaturate your lawn and landscape if it’s usually too water-logged to work on and landscape.

What to Consider About French Drains

There are a few things that you need to consider when it comes to French drainage systems. We highly recommend enlisting the services of an experienced team like Ray Lawns to ensure your safety and the best results.

French drains require trenches in your landscape, so it’s vital their path avoids pipes, wires, and other underground obstructions. Additionally, a French drain’s optimal path may intersect with existing landscaping features like a deck, bridge, etc., which means you need to be prepared and capable of moving or removing them.

Additionally, when working with professionals to design and install a French drain, we’ll be able to help create alternate routes and solutions to ensure the best possible results.

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Finally, French drains need to be monitored and maintained to ensure the best results, and at Ray Lawns, we can not only install French drains, but also maintain, clean, and monitor them. This is extremely important, as a clogged French drain can lead to a flooded lawn and/or basement.

Frequently Asked Questions About French Drains

What is a French Drain?

A French drain works as a tool to direct groundwater in a certain direction. The drain consists of a perforated pipe that runs underground and is wrapped in a permeable fabric so that loose dirt or grit cannot enter the perforations. Many people choose to install French drains if they experience a lot of drainage issues in their yard or water collects in the basement. 

How Do French Drains Work?

A French drain is installed in your yard around the foundation of your home. A trench or ditch is dug in order to place the specially perforated pipe. This pipe is made to collect standing water and redirect it away from your yard or home. Once the French drain is properly installed and covered in filtering fabric to avoid clogs, water is drawn to the pipe and carried to storm drains or a lower point on your property.

What Problems Can a French Drain Fix?

If you’ve noticed pools or puddles of water in your yard or even in your basement after a storm or heavy rainfall, a French drain may be the solution to your problems. French drains work to eliminate standing water, keep soil from eroding and plants from drowning, and safeguard your foundation from moisture or water damage that can be expensive to fix. 

Does a French Drain Provide a Permanent Waterproofing Solution?

A French drain is not a permanent solution. However, with proper maintenance and regular cleaning, your French drain can last a decade or more before it may need to be replaced. French drains can get worn out when soil and/or plant roots clog the gravel or enter the perforations in the pipe. 

Will a French Drain Destroy the Appearance of My Lawn?

There are plenty of ways to uphold the appearance of your lawn after installing a French drain. While placing dirt over the pipe and trench isn’t a good idea because it can cause the pipe to become clogged, many homeowners choose to cover their French drain trench with rocks or stones for a more aesthetically appealing look.  

How Long Have French Drains Served as Waterproofing Tools?

The modern version of a French drain was created by Assistant U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Flagg French in the mid-1800s. French was fascinated with agriculture and sought to find a solution to the problem that many farmers were facing with having too much water accumulating on perfectly good farmland and rendering it unusable. 

French did his research and even published a book entitled, “Farm Drainage,” in 1859, concluding with the invention of the French drain to carry away accumulated water from farmlands. It wasn’t long before this drainage system was being used not only on farms but on residential properties, as well. 

Can I Still Install a French Drain if My Yard Has a Fence?

French drains are most frequently installed along the back fence of residential properties, so the answer is yes. If your Chattanooga property has a fence around the property line, our team at Ray Lawns will still be able to install a French drain to keep your yard or basement from accumulating water after a storm or heavy rainfall. 

Would My Property Benefit From a French Drain?

There are many benefits that come with installing a French drain in your Chattanooga property. If your yard has a retaining wall, or if you frequently experience flooding in your yard or basement after heavy rain, a French drain can help prevent water from infiltrating your home and direct it away from your property instead. 

Does a French Drain Increase the Property Value of My Home?

If you are planning to sell your home in the future and you’ve struggled with standing water in your yard or flooding in the basement, a French drain can be a worthwhile investment that definitely can increase the property value of your home. Not only does it show potential buyers that you’ve taken the necessary steps to care for your home, but it will also keep your property looking beautiful when it comes time to sell.

How Much Does French Drain Installation Cost?

The cost of a French drain installation varies from home to home, but will mostly depend on the size and length of the pipe. Many French drains cost on average between $5,000 and $10,000, with a cost of $10 to $50 per linear foot. 

The cost of French drain installation also depends on the location of the French drain. Some French drains are installed on the interior of your home, and some are installed along the edge of your property, depending on your unique needs and current drainage situation. To get a quote for a French drain installation for your property in Chattanooga, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at Ray Lawns today.

Contact Ray Lawns to Schedule Your French Drain Installation Today

When it comes to having a great-looking lawn, sometimes a French drain is all it takes. If you’re struggling with water accumulation in your yard or basement, our team at Ray Lawns can help redirect that water with the help of a French drain. Reach out to us today to learn more about your options for keeping your Chattanooga home dry and your property looking healthy and beautiful.

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When you work with Ray Lawns, you can be certain that you’re receiving the best. Not only will you get the best of the best when we install your French drainage system, but we’ll also do it quickly to ensure it can get to work and protect your property.

If you have any questions or would like to have us install a French drain on your property, contact us today via the contact form.


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