Drainage… One of the most underthought home investments that both home builders and homeowners make. We’ve all heard how someone spent thousands on a drainage system only for it to not do any good. It seems simple, install water collection devices and install some pipe and call it good. When in reality much more goes into both designing and installing a drainage system such as topography, soil type, pipe slope, runoff sources and surfaces, water capture devices, and pipe size just to name a few.
Why Invest in a Proper Drainage System?
- Protect your home foundation and prevent any potential flooding into your home
- Prevent any standing water
- Improve growth of your landscape
- Prevent any unwanted erosion
- Relieve hydrostatic pressure from any of your structures in your landscape (i.e., retaining walls)
- Maintain soil structural capabilities
Our Installation Process for French Drains
Why we are different:
We believe in designing and installing systems that will function for years to come. That’s why take the time to carefully think about the layout of the systems as well as materials to be used. On all our projects we insure the pipe is installed with the proper negative slope with a self-leveling laser. Many other contractors use corrugated pipe due to its ease of installation but for most projects it is not a adequate choice and sometimes may not even work at all. That’s why we only use S&D pipe for its superior performance compared to corrugated pipe. Although corrugated pipe does have its uses, it is not very often that we use it.
S&D PVC Pipe
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Corrugated Pipe
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S&D PVC Pipe: This rigid pipe has a smooth interior which allows for water to flow easily. S&D pipe only requires a 1% slope and, in some cases, can still function with even less slope! Due to its smooth wall this makes debris almost impossible to get trapped as the pressure of the water will flush it out to the nearest discharge point of the system. RECOMMENDED
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Corrugated Pipe: This kind of pipe has ridges which allow it to bend for easier installation. Due to its ridges, it must be installed with a minimum 2% slope to allow for water to drain properly. North Texas is relatively flat which makes this 2% slope extremely difficult if not impossible to achieve on most projects. Also because of its ridges, debris can easily clog the pipe if not properly maintained. NOT RECOMMENDED
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