by Vulcan Waterproofing | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, French Drain Systems
“French drain” is a popular term used to describe an outdoor trench covered in rocks and connected to a series of pipes that carry water away from your house. Sometimes, the term is confused with footing drain and perimeter drain. French drains refer to an exterior... by Vulcan Waterproofing | Jan 20, 2012 | French Drain Systems
Hydrostatic pressure is caused by underground springs, rivers, and a fluctuating high water table. If water seeps in where the basement wall meets the floor or even up through the floor, the hydrostatic pressure must be relieved and the water diverted to a location... by Vulcan Waterproofing | Jan 20, 2012 | French Drain Systems
An interior French drain should be used if you cannot keep water from seeping into your basement, since it can involve some extensive work within your living space. Generally, a channel is cut around the perimeter of the basement floor. Perforated pipe is laid all the... by Vulcan Waterproofing | Jan 20, 2012 | French Drain Systems
An exterior French drain usually consists of a trench, often lined with landscaping textiles that prevent clogging from dirt or roots, as well as reducing the possibility of the drainage material from migrating, one or two perforated pipes surrounded by gravel,... by Vulcan Waterproofing | Jan 20, 2012 | French Drain Systems
French drains are underground water management and drainage systems developed and popularized by Henry French, a Concord, Massachusetts judge and farmer, and discussed in his 1859 book, Farm Drainage. Though his actual drainage system predates him by several centuries... 