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Drainage, Sump Pumps & Waterproofing

Exterior French drains that intercept water before it reaches your foundation

Fabric-wrapped drain pipe in washed gravel laid outside the foundation or across a wet yard and routed to a safe outlet.

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Exterior French Drains

Water that stands against a foundation or runs downhill toward a house will find its way into the crawl space. An exterior French drain intercepts that water in the soil and carries it away before it ever reaches the wall.

We install exterior French drains for homes in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee, working with the red clay and rock that make digging in this area a challenge. Drains are sloped, wrapped and routed to a place where water can leave safely.

What you get

Done right, from the first walk-through

01

Trench, fabric and gravel

Washed stone and filter fabric keep the drain open instead of silting up.

02

Perforated pipe at the right slope

Pipe is laid with a steady fall so water keeps moving.

03

Safe outlet

Water is released where it will not flood a neighbor or return to the house.

04

Restored surface

Soil and sod or mulch are put back so the yard is usable again.

The process

How your service comes together

  1. 1

    Study the yard

    We look at grade, gutters, the foundation and where water collects.

  2. 2

    Dig and install

    The trench is cut, fabric, gravel and pipe are installed and the outlet is built.

  3. 3

    Backfill and test

    We backfill, run water through the line and check the flow and the outlet.

FAQ

Common questions about exterior french drains

Do exterior drains work with gutters?

They do the best work together. Gutters and downspouts collect roof water, and the drain handles what soaks into the ground.

Can you drain a yard with a lot of clay?

Yes. Clay holds water, so drains with the right gravel and slope help a great deal. We plan for that when we design the route.

Will it ruin my landscaping?

We keep the trench as narrow as the job allows and restore the surface afterward. Large plants in the path may need to be moved.

Related services

Often planned together

Downspout & Yard Drainage Downspouts & Yard DrainageRoof and yard water moved well away from your foundation.Learn more Interior French Drains Interior French DrainsA drain along the inside edge that stops seepage from spreading.Learn more Crawl Space Waterproofing WaterproofingA dry crawl space built around where your water really comes from.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 crawl space work we handle 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 615-431-3789. We take projects across Middle Tennessee.

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Call, text or send the form. Tell us what is going on under your house and what you have in mind, and we will take it from there.

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