Hello, thanks for stopping by to read our latest blog post. Today, we will talk to you about a French drain we installed in Bloomfield Hills. This French drain is slightly different from our average one because we utilized the materials from French Drain Man to transform this flooded backyard into a usable space for the family.
The homeowner called us because their neighbors’ properties sit higher than their own, causing a problem of water continuously flowing onto their property with no method to leave. We were contracted to build a 170-foot French drain to redirect water off the property and, with the city’s approval, guide it towards the culvert on the property.
Inside our drainage system, we utilized a 1.5-inch rock that was cleaned to ensure optimal water permeation. On the outside of the drainage system, we used Pea gravel to provide more opportunity for water to permeate through the earth. Overall, it turned out well. If you’d like to see more about this installation in Bloomfield Hills, feel free to take a look at this short video that shows the process from start to finish.