##  [When Do You Need a French Drain?](/blog/when-do-you-need-french-drain) 

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March 9, 2023

 

 

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If you’re dealing with moisture issues in your yard, basement, or crawl space, digging a french drain system could be the perfect solution. Here are a few signs that your house needs a French drain.

## What Is a French Drain? 

French drains move water away from your home to prevent flooding in your yard and around your foundation. To install a French drain under your house, a trench is dug and a drainage pipe is installed. The pipe will collect standing water and carry it to a storm drain or a lower point on your property.

## You Have Standing Water in Your Basement or Crawl Space 

If there are puddles of standing water in your basement or crawl space after it rains, you should install a French drain. French drains direct standing water away from your home before it can get inside your basement or crawl space and cause damage.

## You Have a Soggy Yard and a Washed-Out Driveway 

A French drain is likely necessary if you always have a soggy yard after a storm or if your driveway constantly washes out. French drains move water away from your home to protect your foundation and prevent soil erosion in your yard.

## You’re Building a Retaining Wall 

Retaining walls need drainage! French drains often work well when building a retaining wall and can prevent water from collecting behind the wall. x

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