Do You Need A French Drain Installed On Your Nassau County Property?
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If you’re having problems with standing water in your yard or a leaky basement, improper drainage is the culprit. The solution is simple, yet effective – install a French drain to redirect excess water. French drains are installed at grade level to redirect surface water. Good drainage is essential to ensure that a home, particularly a basement, stays dry and free of mold. A wet basement and the associated groundwater accumulation can affect the structural integrity of a building, reduce the home’s value, and cause a number of health-related problems. When properly constructed, French drains will work to redirect water from the pipe to the exit of the pipe.
The best way to eliminate undesirable, free-standing water is to install French drains with slotted pipes, filter fabric and gravel. The old way of installing French drains is to do it without the gravel and the fabric. Without the gravel and the fabric, however, the drain can clog up with sand and soil over time.
Signs of Poor Water Drainage
Does the humidity level in your basement or crawl space rise after every rainstorm? That’s the first sign you need to waterproof your basement. If left untreated, this will eventually turn into trickles of water from the floor, walls or the space between the floor and walls. The final and most obvious sign is basement flooding. This may lead to foundation damage, and become a costly issue to repair.
- Water seeping out where wall and floor meet
- Efflorescence (white or red powdery stains on walls)
- Walls or floors have cracks
- A distinct musty odor
- Walls appear to be bowing inward (in extreme cases)
- Water on your floor after a big storm
Contact French Drain Masters for a free quote – we’ll pinpoint the problem, tell you where the water is coming from and how it can be fixed.