Now that you've marked your French drain location, the next step in installing a French drain in your yard is digging the trench. Before digging, contact the 'Call-before-you-Dig' hotline at 811 ...

I made sure the drain was about 1 inch lower than the outer edges of the concrete so the water would flow down into the trench drain. You don’t want to make the concrete level because then the ...

The completed trench drain and sump system is ready for use. Courtesy: ACO Polymer Products —George S. Potter, PE ( [email protected] ) is the Aquaduct division manager for ACO Polymer Products.

A French drain can solve a variety of yard drainage problems. It collects the storm water that pools in low spots, and disperses it over a large area through a trench that is filled with gravel ...

The trench should be placed about 6 feet from your foundation and be on the high side of the land that's sloping toward your home. The trench can be L- or U-shaped, as it protects your home.