A French drain foundation system consists of perforated underground pipes wrapped in landscape fabric and surrounded by gravel, buried in a trench encircling the house foundation’s exterior.

Gravel is a highly effective drainage medium because the voids between ... keeping it from reaching a vulnerable structure, like a foundation. As water saturates soil, it undergoes a great deal ...

If you have a slope in your backyard that seems to be getting worse over time, it’s pretty common. But without proper treatment, it can cause significant damage. A poorly graded slope, improper ...

Foundation drainage is essential ... making sure the slope runs downhill towards your destination. Put gravel in the bottom of the trench, then install a perforated pipe wrapped in landscaping ...

The best time to find foundation drainage problems is right after it ... Line the bottom of the trench with gravel and crushed rock to help the water flow, then place a perforated pipe on top.

is expected to reduce to a large extent the decades-old waterlogging problem that plagues large areas of north and central Calcutta Mayor Firhad Hakim and others lay the foundation stone of the ...

Jaipur: Deputy chief minister and MLA of Vidhyadhar Nagar constituency Diya Kumari on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 69.2-crore Sikar Road drainage project, which will cover an area ...