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French Drains in Nashville
Perforated pipe in washed stone, wrapped and sloped properly, which is what separates a drain from a buried pipe.
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French Drains in Nashville, Tennessee
Perforated pipe in washed stone, wrapped and sloped properly, which is what separates a drain from a buried pipe.
Nashville's Drainage and Excavation connects homeowners across Middle Tennessee with licensed, insured drainage contractors for french drains. Estimates are free and written, the price is agreed before work starts, and the workmanship is backed in writing.
What the job usually involves
Every property is different, which is why the estimate comes after somebody has actually looked at it rather than before. What does not change is the process: assess, explain the options in plain language, put the scope and price in writing, then do the work to that scope.
Why homeowners call
The reasons people get in touch.
- Standing water days after rain
- Water running toward the house
- Soggy patch that never dries out
- Crawl space or basement taking water
- Soil washing off a slope
- Downspouts dumping at the foundation
What is included
What french drains covers.
- Outlet identified before any digging starts
- Trench cut to a consistent fall along the whole run
- Non-woven fabric lining the trench
- Washed stone, not crusher run or screenings
- Perforated pipe with the holes facing down
- Fabric wrapped over before backfill
- Compacted in lifts and the surface restored
- Outlet shown to you running
French Drains, in practice
Every drain needs somewhere to go. A pipe running to a buried stone pit with no outlet simply fills up and stops working, and this is the single most common failure we are called to fix.
Perforations face down. The pipe fills from the bottom as the water table rises, which is the entire mechanism. Facing them up means the pipe only collects what falls into it from above, which is a different and much less useful thing.
Washed stone, never crusher run. Crusher run contains fines that migrate into the voids and silt the system solid within a few years. It is cheaper by the ton and far more expensive over the life of the drain.
Fabric is cheap and it is what makes the difference between a drain that lasts five years and one that lasts twenty. It keeps soil out of the stone while letting water through.
Also available
Other drainage and excavation services.
Grading & Regrading
Reshaping the ground so water leaves the house instead of collecting against it — usually the real fix.
Learn moreCatch Basins & Surface Drains
Collecting water where it pools and taking it somewhere it can actually go.
Learn moreDownspout & Gutter Drainage
Piping roof water well clear of the foundation, which is the single cheapest drainage improvement most houses can make.
Learn moreExcavation & Site Work
Footings, utility trenches, pads and site prep, with locates called before anything breaks ground.
Learn moreRetaining Walls & Erosion Control
Holding a slope and draining behind it, because a retaining wall without drainage is a wall waiting to fail.
Learn moreFAQ
French Drains — questions
How much does french drains cost in Nashville?
Price depends on the size and condition of the job, so we give you a free written estimate rather than a number over the phone that changes when we arrive. You will know the cost before any work begins.
Do you offer free estimates for french drains?
Yes — free and with no obligation. A local drainage contractor assesses the job, explains the options and puts the scope and price in writing for you to consider.
Which areas do you cover for french drains?
All of Middle Tennessee — Nashville plus 64 more towns across 12 counties, including Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet.
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