Macomb Township French Drain System to Control Roof Run Off Water

By Published On: June 27th, 2017

Macomb Township French Drain System to Control Roof Run Off Water

Macomb Township French Drain - Roof Run Off WaterIn Macomb Township Michigan, installing a French drain system. I wanted to talk about why its so soft and hard to mow in between the houses. The clay pan that we have in Macomb Township doesn’t let the water dissipate.  Basically, it’s always very soft. why is it always very soft between the houses.

Well, here’s why, look at the gutter run right there, that trough, look how far that trough runs before the next down spout.  So there’s thousands of gallons of water that come out of this down spout.

Now this is on both of the homes. We’re on a clay pan, so this water’s not going to dissipate in the subsoil. It’s pitched, but it doesn’t have a lot of pitch. Good bluegrass, real heavy, nice thick turf, it’ll prevent the water from running even on a slight slope. So what we’re doing is we’re picking up all this water. Because this is where the area just got so soft, and it was just difficult for the homeowner to maintain.

Now, they have some privacy. So we went behind the arborvitaes here, the evergreen trees. This is going to be a maintenance-free french drain system, as all of our systems are. We’re going to wrap this full of filter fabric and put the grass back on top.

There’s the storm drain.  We tapped the storm drain basin.  It’s on the neighbors property and they gave us the ok to come on their property and do this.

Macomb Township French Drain System Installation Experts

For a French drain system done right the first time 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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