Follow the steps below to make your gravel driveway drain more effectively.
French drain under driveway.
Install a driveway channel drain for less that 200 00.
These drains can be made from either gravel filled trenches or pvc piping with holes drilled in the pipe.
Where you have drainage problems on the gravel driveway they need to be fixed it s a lengthy process that involves a great deal of work but is worthwhile in the end.
Those drains that receive vehicle traffic often need poured concrete under the drain to support the weight and prevent the drain from cracking.
When installing a french drain under a driveway or road we use heavy duty structural corrugated drain pipe not the stuff from the big box stores which can collapse if a truck drives over it.
Digging the hole for the trench drain can be done with a round point shovel a duckbill shovel and or a long handled cultivator tool to help loosen the soil.
We use a filter fabric as a preventative measure to help keep roots out of the system.
Parts available at lowes or home depot.
Saw rental less than 60 00.
Driveway with french drain to collect water.
A gravel driveway looks good although if you have drainage problems it won t look quite as appealing as it might otherwise.
Help keep top gravel from washing away.
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.
A french drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard.
French drains are used to remove excess water from an area.
The most common problem with french drains is root intrusion.
The pvc piping only needs to be 4 to 6 inches in diameter for draining purposes.