French Drains Northwest Arkansas

French Drains

French Drains are a type of drainage system that collects water on the top of the ground and sub-surface water. Generally they are used around the foundations of homes or businesses to prevent water from going under the building. Another typical use would be for areas that stay wet for days after it has rained. Depending on your specific circumstances there are several other types of drainage solutions that may work as well or even better than a french drain. Several options might be gutter downspout drains, sump pumps or regrading land.

Water Drainage Is Important

One of the most important concerns for your home or business is proper drainage. Too much water on your lawn or plant bed can be just as damaging to the plants, turf, and your property as a lack of water. Shifting foundations, molds and fungi, and breeding insects are all issues that result from drainage issues that need to be addressed before they become major issues. We create solutions for these drainage issues in a variety of ways.

Gutter Downspout Drains

We install gutter downspout drains below your gutter to collect the water coming out of your gutter and move it away from your home or business.

Sump Pumps

Sump pumps are pumps designed to move water when its not possible to use gravity to move the water away from a low lying area. This prevents flooding, water damage, mold growth and helps prevent mosquitos.

Regrading Land

Its often possible to regrade the land around your home or business to help move water away by creating a downhill avenue for the water to flow instead of staying near your building. Regrading land is an effective way to prevent water damage to your building.

Ways That Poor Drainage Can Be Detrimental To Your Home Or Business

• Water damage to the exterior of your home. • Wood decaying fungus and wood rot. • Termites are attracted by damp or wet wood. • Settling and cracking of foundation or basement walls. • Mineral leaching or mold on basement walls. • Basement or crawl space flooding. • Mud tracked into your home or business. • Mold or mildew. • Mosquito breeding. • Reduced usability and attractiveness of your property. • Plant and lawn disease.