French drain installation cost

A perforated pipe used to collect and redirect water is called a French drain. It is placed in a trench. Pea gravel and a cloth filter are commonly used to cover French drains to keep debris from clogging the drain pipe. They go by the names curtain drains, perimeter drains, and trench drains as well. If your yard has too much water after a hard rain, a French drain is usually built. Frequently, this extra water seeps into your crawlspace or basement, leading to serious issues. Along the inside of the basement or crawl space's foundation walls, an interior drain is built. The water is subsequently redirected by the drain pipes to a sump pump, which pumps the water outdoors.

The primary advantage of interior systems is their lower cost. Furthermore, because the system is internal, dirt and debris are less prone to clog it. All furniture in the basement, however, must be moved temporarily. Furthermore, excavation of the flooring surrounding the perimeter is required. If you have engineered flooring, hardwood floors, or other high-end flooring, this can dramatically increase the cost. Interior systems are also less efficient. There is a greater chance of failure since the water still passes through the foundation walls.
Price
Per linear foot, interior French drain systems can cost between $40 and $100.

In the event of floods, exterior French drains are built outdoors. They are also installed around the foundation of your house to guard against moisture damage and flooding. There is no sump pump needed because the water will naturally drain to a predetermined spot, unlike interior systems. About an external perimeter drain, there are two major limitations. The first is that for contractors to work, the area surrounding the house needs to be excavated eight to ten feet deep and wide enough. In addition, everything surrounding the house must be taken out. This covers driveways, sidewalks, decks, and shrubbery. This significantly raises the total cost.

A French drain pipe's gathered water must release its water somewhere. Regretfully, not every property is situated in a way that makes it easy to empty hundreds or thousands of gallons of rainwater. Then, your contractor must install a dry well or irrigation ditch. A subterranean construction that gathers water and releases it into the surrounding soil is called a dry well. A French drain installation cost can cost anything from $300 to $2,100, while a do-it-yourself dry well costs roughly $200.