Why You Should Hire a Professional to Install a French Drain at Your Barnegat Home
If your yard has poor drainage and water tends to accumulate in one particular area, a French drain may be the solution. Installing a French drain is something that you should never DIY. Trust the professionals at Leary’s Landscaping to install a French drain Barnegat.
How a French Drain Works
A French drain consists of a perforated pipe that is buried under a layer of rock or gravel. During a storm, water flows into the pipe and gets carried to another location on the property. A French drain is a simple and effective way to redirect water so it won’t damage your lawn or flood your basement.
Why You Shouldn’t Install a French Drain Yourself
If you have successfully tackled some DIY home improvements and landscaping projects, you may think that installing a French drain seems straightforward. It’s actually far more difficult than it may seem, and requires specialized tools and experience.
First of all, soil has to be removed from the ground to create a trench. The amount of soil that needs to be removed can easily weigh thousands of pounds. If you install a French drain yourself, you will have to figure out where to put the soil and go through the arduous task of removing it from the ground and transporting it to that location. You will then have to lay a pipe and fill the trench with gravel, which can also weigh thousands of pounds.
That can be a back-breaking job if you don’t have the right equipment. You can rent equipment, but the overall cost of tools and materials, plus the amount of time it would take you to handle the installation process yourself, may not make it worthwhile.
In addition, you could make a significant mistake. Then you might have to hire a professional to fix it and wind up spending more than it would have cost to have a contractor do the job in the first place.
Trust the Professionals at Leary’s Landscaping for French Drain Barnegat
If you’re concerned about poor drainage on your Barnegat property, the team at Leary’s Landscaping can help. We have been serving homeowners across New Jersey since 1996 and have worked to earn their trust and build long-lasting relationships. Call (609) 978-1392 to get an estimate for French drain installation.
