All right so while marcello takes care of the strap on the gutter downspouts and trust me guys when you go to these jobs not all the gutter systems are in the best condition.
Gutter french drain.
Normally in the bay area rain levels and soil conditions do not combine to saturate soil to.
In climates where rain levels and soil conditions do not combine to saturate soil a gutter.
This structure can be attached to your downspouts and will work seamlessly with your existing gutters.
The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain.
Gutter systems and french drains can be used separately or in combination depending on the conditions.
In this french drain tips video i cover some common mistakes made when installing drainage lines for gutter downspouts.
They ve had all kinds of crazy things done to them.
Building a french drain.
A french drain is a trench filled with a perforated pipe and gravel that allows water to drain naturally from your yard.
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.
Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water.
A french drain is actually a network of pipes laid in trenches dug beneath the ground through which water runoff can flow.