What is a curtain drain?
Curtain drains are essentially trenches filled with gravel covering perforated pipe acting like a gutter system to remove unwanted water away from your home. The trench is lined with filter fabric to ensure that the perforated pipe with remain free of clogs from dirt and silt over the years.
Why you might need a curtain drain:
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Areas of your property where you have unwanted water pooling
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Water issues in your basement(curtain drains work great in conjunction with you homes footing drains)
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Remove water away from retaining walls and driveways
With any drainage project performed by WMB Construction , we always use more gravel than necessary. Gravel is natural drainage that quickly filters water to your perforated pipe and away from your home. Most drainage contractors under due this step leaving your curtain drain system practically useless.
How we install a curtain drain:
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Dig a trench 18"-24" deep in the ground
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Line trench with filter fabric
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Install a 4" perforated pipe in ground pitched out to daylight
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Fill trench with 3/4" gravel
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Regrade dirt
WMB Construction specializes in:
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Curtain drains
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Footing drains
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Sump Pumps
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Foundation sealing
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All phases of Home Improvements