Yard, Lawn, and Garden
Drainage Guide:
Table of Contents
Lawn Yard and Garden tools
trenching for a French drain
Step 1: Lawn, Yard, and Garden Drainage Guide
* Locating and evaluating your drainage problems

Step 2:
French Drains and Drywells - How They Work
* An overview of drainage design ideas for your yard

Step 3:
Plan and Diagram a Drainage System for your Yard
* Planning a system for maximum drainage and minimum digging

Step 4:
Installation and Evaluation of your French Drain System
* How to determine if a system is successful or should be expanded

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Foundation and Downspout Drainage Improvements - very high priority

Drywell and Soakaway Installation - moving water into the subsoil quickly

Determining the Slope and Depth of your French Drain - do it right the first time

French Drain Installation - digging the trenches, adding the gravel

Selecting the Correct Pipe - why rigid is so much better than flexible

Selecting the Correct Fittings - for easy maintenance and long life

Improving Soils that Drain Poorly - better drainage for soggy lawns

Using Raised Gardening Beds to Avoid Drainage Problems - rise above it all
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