Ground
water is in more places and closer to the surface
than you may think! A French
Drain functions by continuously removing ground
water from your property. This not only makes your
property more functional, but it also adds value
to your home as well. Prospective home buyers will
always prefer a dry basement and lawn to a damp,
musty cellar and mud bath for the pets or children.
This
house in Livingston, NJ has a steep
sloping rear yard and an improperly
constructed retaining wall which left
the rear lawn area consistently wet
due to under ground water movements.
The water would overflow onto the existing
patio and bring with it a steady supply
of sediment.
How
to Solve Standing Water Problems
Bobcats for
Hire designed a French
Drain several feet deep and the
entire length of the property to remove
the unwanted water supply. Several
surface drains were strategically placed
to remove surface water as well.
All water was
then routed underground to a city storm
sewer. the home's sump pump and all leader
drains were also routed to the storm sewer
with the result being a dry backyard.
This
Bi-Level in Parsippany, NJ had been getting
water in the lower living space. Bobcats
for Hire installed an exterior foundation
drain to release the hydrostatic pressure
that had been building up against the downstairs
level. All of the unwanted water was channeled
away via gravity to a city storm drain
on the property.
Additionally, a second system had been
installed to remove downspout, sump pump,
and lawn surface water to the same
city sewer. The end result is a dry downstairs level
and backyard in areas that previously had been consistently
damp.
This
house had a very wet backyard throughout
the summer due to a combination of a high
water table and also a high clay content
in the soil. A French Drain had been installed
to route the seeping ground water away
This
house in Lincoln Park, NJ is located on
the lower side of a long upward grade behind
it. As a result of the underground water
movements, the back yard and basement stayed
wet even during the summer months. This
type of application requires a the design
and installation of a contractor that is
a drainage specialist.
Bobcats for Hire designed a French
Drain and also Basement foundation drain
to remove the ground water and dry up
the basement.
This
house in Hillsboro, NJ is situated on
a high water table. As a result, most
of
the lawn areas remained wet or damp long
after a normal rainfall. This created
a permanent mud bath for their dog "Charlie",
which was problematic for obvious reasons.
Bobcats for Hire installed a complete
Drainage system
incorporating French Drains, surface drains, and
leader drains to eliminate the water
problem. Over the time
period that we had been there, the muddy yard drained
completely dry. This homeowner was shocked that
his lawn could possibly so dry after
enduring soggy conditions
for almost twenty years!!!
The curbing
is then cemented
over and
lawn can be
replanted.
This
house in Randolph, New Jersey encountered
continuously seeping rusty groundwater
that stained the driveway. Due to the downward
grade, the rear yard had always stayed
wet. Bobcats for Hire designed a Drainage
system to take away the rusty water and
also to dry up the rear yard to enhance
the property value for the owners.
The system included French Drains,
plenty of crushed stone, surface drains,
and a catch basin at the foot
of the driveway. The system worked flawlessly by
removing the water seeping underground
and drying up the soggy
lawn. The rusty water never saw that driveway again!
A steady
supply of ground or surface water
can lead to this.
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