The water is just ran away from the house a little bit but it rotted out the deck posts.
French drain under deck.
Downspouts under wood decks must be buried underground.
A french drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard.
1 dig along the wall and stop when i reach the first 4x4 2 dig 2 feet away from the wall and go all the way under deck to the garage.
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Depending on the size of your yard and the scale of your drainage issue you can purchase the pipes and equipment to create a french drain yourself.
We hooked up the downspouts and in.
It is a great option if you want to direct surface water away from your home s foundation to remove surface water or to prevent flooding.
The french drain will be installed under the patio like in the picture below and after that the pavers will be reset.
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A french drain also called a curtain drain is made by placing a perforated pipe in a trench that has been filled with gravel.
Start by picking a location.
A french drain creates sloping areas to allow the water to easily move from under the deck without the utilitarian look of a cement slab.
Installing a french drain is a simple job that requires a bit of planning and the right materials.
At this point i have two choices.
Which solution would you recommend.
The homeowner that contracted us to run underground downspouts was not responsible for the existing system.
This is a step by step instructional video on creating a diy under deck water diversion and drainage system to divert water from a deck above the entrance to.