Prevent water build-up in your yard by building an underground drain.
We’ll walk you through the simple 4-step process.
Many yards naturally have areas that collect water; a problemcreating a new patioor path can worsen.
Thisrunoffcan cause problems you should correct before you roll construction.
Fortunately, there are easy-to-install solutions for a drain inconcrete patioborders or other areas to carry the water away.
A dry well collects water and allows it to seep slowly into thesurrounding soil.
Look to your local codes for the required dry-well size for your area.
The size can be subject to your property’s conditions or the neighborhood’s.
Check for the underground utility lines' location before installing any drainage system.
Remove the sod, roll it up, and save it.
Line the trench withlandscape fabricand gravel.
Then lay in 4-inch perforated drainpipe with the holes facing down.
Continue running pipe a few inches into the dry well.
Connect the pipe sections with fittings, not with glue.
Backfill the trench and the well, tamping the soil lightly.
