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Drainage that keeps water away from walls, patios and foundations

French drains, downspout lines and grading that move water out of the places it does damage.

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French Drains & Drainage

Water is behind most masonry and foundation problems. Soil that stays wet pushes on walls, heaves patios and keeps brick damp. A French drain collects subsurface water in a gravel-filled trench with perforated pipe and sends it somewhere harmless.

We design and install French drains, downspout extensions, catch basins and regrading, and we pair drainage with retaining walls, patios and foundation repairs. Clay soils around Nashville drain slowly, so surface and subsurface drainage often work together.

What you get

Done right, from the first walk-through

01

Properly sloped trench

Pipe laid with continuous fall toward a safe outlet.

02

Gravel and filter fabric

Washed stone and fabric to keep fines out.

03

Downspouts and catch basins

Roof and surface water moved away from the structure.

04

Sod and landscape repair

The lawn restored after the work.

The process

How your service comes together

  1. 1

    Trace the water

    We study slope, soil and downspouts.

  2. 2

    Install the drain

    Trench, pipe, gravel and outlet are built.

  3. 3

    Restore the surface

    Soil and sod are replaced.

FAQ

Common questions about french drains & drainage

How does a French drain work?

It is a perforated pipe in a gravel trench that collects water and carries it to an outlet.

Where does the water go?

To a safe discharge such as a low area, daylight outlet or catch basin, as local rules allow.

Will a French drain fix a wet crawl space?

It can help when groundwater is the cause. We assess the site and say so if other work is needed.

Related services

Often planned together

Retaining Walls Retaining WallsEngineered-style retaining walls in block, stone and brick.Learn more Foundation Masonry Repair Foundation Masonry RepairRepair block, brick and stone foundation walls and crawl space piers.Learn more Garden Walls & Planters Garden Walls & PlantersLow walls, seat walls and raised planters in brick or stone.Learn more

Service areas

Nashville and the cities all around it

From Clarksville to Shelbyville and Dickson to Cookeville, pick your city to see the masonry work we do in your part of Middle Tennessee.

Nashville Antioch Arrington Bellevue Brentwood Clarksville College Grove Columbia Cookeville Dickson Fairview Franklin Gallatin Goodlettsville Hendersonville Hermitage La Vergne Lebanon Madison Mt. Juliet Murfreesboro Nolensville Shelbyville Smyrna Spring Hill Springfield Thompson's Station White House

Not on the list? Call 615-357-7797. We take projects across Middle Tennessee.

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