All in French Drains & Drainage
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7 Bits & Parts of a House Most New Homeowners Can’t Identify
You might be tempted to fiddle with one of them to get super water pressure. Don’t. Just don’t.
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How to Prevent Water Damage
Preventing water damage is a whole lot cheaper than paying for repairs. Here are three easy prevention tips.
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Give Your Downspouts a Makeover
Most downspouts simply aren’t good-looking. Here’s how to transform the system that protects your foundation into an eye-catching asset.
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4 Ways to Avoid Foundation Problems
Until it cracks or leaks, most of us don’t think about our home’s foundation. That’s our first mistake.
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How to Install a French Drain: DIY or Professional?
A French drain installation is a simple process that requires a whole lot of digging. Decide to learn how to install a french drain, or if it’s worth hiring a pro.
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French Drains: Basement Solutions
Feeling damp and drippy? If your basement walls are clammy, a French drain system — also called a footing drain — can banish that boggy feeling.
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French Drain and Curtain Drain Design: What You Need to Know
Feeling soggy? A French drain, or curtain drain, removes excess surface water so you won’t need hip boots to cut the grass.
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French Drains: How to Build an Exterior French Drain System
Water water everywhere? Bid it adieu by learning how to build a French drain system — a plastic drain pipe in a gravel-filled trench that removes excess ground water.
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French Drain Systems: When You Need Them
If you have a soggy yard or a wet basement, then a French drain is your cure. Here’s how they work, when to use them, the different types and cost.
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7 Signs You Have a Drainage Problem
Finding drainage problems when they’re smaller and easier to fix can save you thousands of dollars and plenty of headaches down the line.