French Drains

French Drain Installation for Residential Properties

Does your yard have standing water near your home or other structures? Is your lawn waterlogged or your basement flooding? If so, French drains by RainDance Irrigation & Drainage may be the solution! French drains are some of the most versatile drainage solutions available, especially because they can be as beautiful as they are functional. Filled with river rock and creating the illusion of a natural stream or dry creek bed flowing through your property, French drains offer the luxury of function and form all in one. Prefer to have your drainage system invisible? French drains can also be mostly covered, integrating seamlessly into your landscape, their very existence hidden. 

RainDance professionally installs French drains in Jackson, MS and surrounding areas, providing affordable, durable, and long-lasting drainage solutions for a wide range of drainage issues. Our experience and expertise are just the ticket for homeowners who need their water logging issues solved once and for all.

What are French Drains?

French drains are an ideal drainage solution for yards or properties that suffer from excess water buildup. They are an underground drainage system that directs excess water away from specific areas to a desired location for proper runoff. For instance, if your yard has a low-lying area near your home that causes pooling water, you’ll want to install a French drain to move water away from your foundation. This is accomplished by burying perforated pipes surrounded by gravel or rock in trenches that are sloped away from the area to allow for the natural flow of water. 

Advantages of Professional French Drain Installation

Why is it important to use a professional to install your French drain? DIY French drain mistakes are costly and time-consuming. This may seem like an easy task at first glance but improper installation greatly affects the efficacy of your French drains. You may spend a huge amount of time and effort attempting to install the system yourself only to have to call in a professional in the end! Avoid all that and simply use an experienced and reliable French drain contractor from the get-go. RainDance is just the team to call! 

RainDance French drain installers have decades of experience with French drains and our yard drainage plans are all customized to meet your property’s specific needs. We have extensive knowledge of the local Mississippi soil, proper grading techniques, French drain sloping requirements, and drainage materials so that you can rest assured your French drains will withstand the elements and the test of time! Our deep understanding of water flow patterns means any French drain we install will properly move water into the desired area with as little disruption to your landscaping and land contours as possible. Most importantly, we are well-versed in proper French drainage installation techniques. RainDance professionals carefully excavate your trenches, properly slope, meticulously choose the proper materials, and backfill properly for a fully functional and aesthetically pleasing final product.

How Do French Drains Work?

When RainDance installs a French drain system in your yard, you can expect it to work wonders! How does this drainage system solve your water woes? French drain installation will begin at the site of the pooling water, where trenches are dug in the soil. The trenches either utilize naturally sloping areas or are graded to slope away from the site toward a drainage site. Then, a layer of rock or gravel is laid in the trench, over which perforated PVC or corrugated plastic pipes are placed and topped with more gravel or rock.

The excess or pooling water will then naturally move down through the gravel or rock into the perforated pipe. The pipe takes in the water while preventing soil and other debris from entering and then directs the water down the natural slope to an outlet where the water is discharged safely without causing any harm to your landscaping or structures. This could be in a ditch, storm sewer, dry well, or other designated drainage area.

Why Install French Drains?

The benefits of installing a French drain system in your yard or on your property are many!

• Prevents soil erosion
• Effectively manages water runoff
• Alleviate waterlogged soil by preventing pooling water
• Seamlessly integrates into your landscaping and aesthetics
• Protects your foundation, structures, and landscaping 
• Reduces the risk of basement flooding and structural damage to your home

If these benefits have convinced you that French drains are the drainage solution you’ve been searching for, give RainDance a call today! We’ll drop by for a free estimate and provide the quality French drain installation you deserve!