French Drain to Drain Water Between Homes in Macomb Twp., MI

By Published On: August 13th, 2017

French Drain to Drain Water Between Homes in Macomb Twp., MI

Macomb Twp, MI French Drain InstallationWe’re in Macomb Township, Michigan installing a French drain system. At the other end of this French drain channel is a storm drain. We’re helping the water evacuate quickly. It’s been lying in this swale on that clay pan, saturating the soil, making it difficult to maintain the lot.  Hard for lawn mowing. With children, dogs, it’s tough.

This trench is going to evacuate the water immediately. It’s not going to lie in the swale. Between houses here, we only have 7′ to the property line of the home in this subdivision. All this rooftop water just lays on the clay pan between the homes.

The downspout you can see  would take them right to the channel so that the water can come out of the emitter and run right into the stone of the French drain system. You can see how we bring the pop up through, the filter fabric.  Now we’ll fill this with stone wrap the trench with filter fabric. The emitter will be above the sod so that all the shingle gravel and debris can come out in the grass and not the system. You don’t want a plug in your pipe. This is the proper way of doing a downspout to a French drain channel installation.

We remove the sod. We got 2 1/2 inches of root. We’ll lay that over top of the filter fabric. Once this system is done this is going to be a fully contained system. This French drain system will be maintenance free.

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For French drain system in Macomb Township, Michigan, give us a call at 248-505-3065.

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Written by : French Drain Man

Robert Sherwood is the owner of French Drain Man, located in Almont, MI. As a leader in water management solutions, Robert has designed and manufactured several patented drainage products that are highly regarded in the industry. These innovative products are not only used by homeowners but are also widely purchased by other drainage contractors across the US and Canada. Available through his online store, his solutions effectively manage water and preserve property integrity. Robert has successfully led thousands of projects, enhancing property safety and value significantly. Alongside his primary role at French Drain Man, he brings his expertise to Sherwood Landscape Construction L.L.C., demonstrating his commitment to excellence in the field.

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