University Place Driveway Drainage
Installing a catch basin is a very simple project that can greatly improve a Washington driveway that has a problem with standing water.
November 16, 2022
Drainage
Multiple Techniques
"There is ALWAYS a solution."
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French drains
- A trench filled with gravel or rock that contains a perforated pipe that redirects surface or groundwater away from an area.
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Gutter drains
- Gutters and drain spouts are important but they work so much better when paired with a good gutter drain system.
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Curtain drains
- Similar to a french drain except that it is installed underground and often out of sight. Useful to direct water away from a home.
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Dry wells
- A drywell is used to quickly transfer excess surface water into the subsoil. Proper location and construction are crucial.
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Catch basins
- Installing catch basins correctly is extremely important to the operation of most drainage solutions.
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Erosion Control
- Your best ally in the fight against excess water is land. We integrate and support natural solutions through erosion control.
Drainage Projects
Check out the results of some of our past drainage projects.
Grays Harbor Cliff Challenge
We do have a few tricks up our sleeve here at FTS Excavation. This particular drainage job out in Grays Harbor, which is normally out of our service area, was one problem to solve after another. Good thing we love the rush we get from super-challenging jobs.
October 17, 2022
Drainage Matters in Puyallup
We frequently encounter problems with drainage systems that were installed incorrectly. FTS Excavation will go in and design a drainage system to route the water away from the house using filter fabric, clean crushed gravel and the proper pipe.
September 16, 2022
Drainage - Auburn Green River Valley
Our FTS Excavation team came in and assessed the problem. One of the three streams was cleverly turned into a beautiful water feature emptying into an existing pond at the end of the property by the owners. The other two streams we captured into catch basins, running the water through heavy duty underground drainage pipes and into the proper drainage ditch. We also installed a french drain below the catch basin to capture overflow of these springs during the rainy season.
September 09, 2022