DIY French Drain & Landscaping | River Rock | Yard Drainage Solution
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- This is an easy DIY french drain & landscaping project for any homeowner looking for multiple solutions. This project acts as a great yard drainage solution as well as a low maintenance river rock landscaping option.
This might not be an expensive project but it will produce professional grade results that work. I have installed a few french drains like this in the past and they have worked amazing. This time I combined the drain with the river rock landscaping. Using a lot of stone in combination with a non woven geotextile drainage fabric will keep this drain flowing and landscaping looking good for many years to come. Maybe forever.
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you're the kind of guy people would love to hire but can never find.
Best weed barrier sheets of Newspaper add layer wet it down then repeat with additional layer(s) then top with mulch or landscaping cover of your choice....works amazing eco-friendly great video thank you
Good idea
Cardboard sheets also..
Unless your in an area with termites, newspaper and cardboard can attract termites.
@@samleslie8457: Thank you. Newspapers and cardboard can get rotten quickly.
Used it several times over the years and newspaper breaks down pretty fast. Then the weeds take over if you don't stay constantly on it.
Every French drain video always has easy dirt......meanwhile over here in Texas I cry even thinking about putting one in myself 😂
BECAUSE OF YOU... I'M GOING TO DO THIS! AWESOME JOB👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I never knew doing a French drain yourself was this easy... just labor intensive that's all, but concept is super simple. Thank u for the insight: )
I am so incredibly jealous of your soft dirt
I am lucky in that way
It looks like digging in fudge.
Very impressive video. I am going to follow your lead and put a drain in our back yard which has many water flowing/non-flowing issues. Thank you!
A PLUS WORK / PLANNING, LOVE THE DRAIN CLEANOUTS AND CHOICES OF ROCK- HARD WORK PAYS OFF - BRAVO
More videos please! This was great! Great speaking voice, clear shots, awesome step by step explanations of everything.
Thanks I really appreciate it!
I just want to say thank you. I watched this video a half dozen times and implemented this in my front yard and around the side of my house. We'd been having serious drainage issues and your guidance helped us solve our problems.
Always love a happy ending! What was your issue? Water in the crawl space?
@@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389 Worse, in the basement. Between this, a regrade of the front yard, and some injections into cracks in the basement, we're completely dry.
@@mracre Sweet! Thats often our suggestion. Fix your drainage issues, and once the basement dries up, go back and seal it. Just sealing it leaves water looking for a better spot to make an entrance
What do you mean by “sealing it”
You really did a tremendous job. It came out beautifully.
Excellent, excellent, excellent. I agree with everything you said and did here. So many people overlook drainage while landscaping around the house perimeter, only to be surprised when plants die or mold starts to creep up the inside walls.
Really nice video. Love the way you speed up parts and show everything clear.
Thank you!
Maybe the best made, explained and relaxing to see video on this topic on RUclips. Thanks for taking the time to share this great info!
Wow, thank you!
Agree... Its special when you wanna learn something and feel relaxed watching it. Great video and motivating me to doing the same
I agree, very good production elements to the video.
Nice job and thanks for explaining the risers. I was scratching my head when you put those in.
I am fascinated with drainage designs, cisterns, and all that sorta stuff. I'm a beginner, seriously, but I am excited to start setting up a cistern, and laying out how I want our land to drain, to maximize our water usage, and avoid flooding or washouts. I thought the tip about using the level to assure that you are pitched correctly, was great, and its gonna be very useful. I look forward to seeing the videos on your channel, they will be helpful, I'm sure! Thank you!
Awesome video and great instruction. I love the landscaping and the drain is exactly what I have been looking for to fix my drainage problem. Thank you!
Lord, please send a tall, handsome man with skills like this. Amen.
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Every time I watch a You Tube home repair video...this is my same prayer! Love it!!
@@jodielang2846 I'm available ladies.
Amen to that
Man, so glad you love digging trenches, I got a bunch that need digging, You're always welcome to come over!
Excellent walk through. Thank you for being detailed on WHY you do things.
Thanks
I’m buying a house where the backyard is sloped towards the house. There is no drainage in the backyard at this time, so this is something that I can definitely do myself to prevent further invading water going into the basement.
I have been doing this kind of thing for almost 40 years. Eventually dirt will get into the pipe. With the corrugated pipe dirt gets caught in the corrugations and eventually fills the pipe. You can't really snake the corrugated pipe, so I use the perforated PVC and leave and access for the snake; it may be 20 years before you need it, but you will be glad you planned ahead. Especially if it is deep down by the footers where a lot of drain work is done.
I like your insight
I like the good job you did. You don't know how much you have helped this old lady
Good info
Thank.
Thank you. I am planning to do this when the weather gets better. Great tips for doing French drain .
I'm not only impressed with your project, but you crafted a very nice explanatory video as well. Great job using the time lapse to show the whole thing going together. Nicely done!
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Great video!! I binged all of your content last weekend!!
Thanks! Awesome I appreciate it!
Great clarity in your presentation. Awesome. I have not questions!
You've saved me thankyou. I wanted initially to expose stones by not wrapping fabric ontop because I like the look of the white stones but also worried for silt/debris getting in between stones clogging it but seeing your video just helped me go ahead to wrap and then add another layer of stones ontop. Omg why didn't I think of that before. Thankyou thankyou. From New Zealand.
I’m getting all this and new sod around my house about 5000 sq ft and I’ve been give the price tag of 8 to 14k. After watching your video I’m feeling like I want to do it myself and pay myself at the end. Thanks buddy.
Thank you for taking the time to share. A major company told us it would be 18,000 and they want us to demo walls in basement all around the house. So they could put in a drain & sunk pump.
We said a French drain should do the trick your video confirmed it.
I hope it does the trick. Sometimes the option that someone quoted you is need but all depends on the situation. Thanks!
I am very impressed… it turned out really good… definitely will show my husband this video…. Future project…. Thanks for sharing
I really enjoyed this video! I like that you explain what you are doing and why you chose certain things.
I like how you married other parts of vids in to this when you explained product use.
Not at all redundant...smooth editing.
Thanks! I appreciate it
I never EVER leave a comment on videos. After seeing this I couldn’t start my project fast enough. This is perfect. Rock... $80.00 per yard. Pipe, smooth or corrugated Perforated either way is cheap. I rented a trencher because unlike you I hate digging. I actually poured a concrete catch basin in places and added the rock around plus I did like you and ran the rock the full distance. Excellent job! Well done, thank you.
Awesome Thank you and glad to hear have an awesome project as well.
A concrete catch basin?
that trench was a tremendous dig, very good for just using a shovel good on ya
Never quite understood a French Drain.Now I do!!!Thanks,that was a great tutorial!😊
Thanks i appreciate it!
Wow, I'm impressed! What an awesome job with great instruction and example! Thanks for making and sharing this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for this awesome, informative video. Very relaxed and detailed info at the same time.
Thank you I appreciate it!
great video, i learned alot and plan to implement this process in my front yard where we want to put rocks around our hedges. Thanks.
Awesome thanks!
Thanks for explaining and dumbing it down for beginners.
A lot of hard work. Looks good. We need this in areas of our home. We would have to hire someone, so it won't get done since we are seniors on a limited income. Great job 👍
Thank you!
Totally doing my drainage area’s around my home ! Awesome job 🤩
Awesome! Thank you!
If you have a basement. Don't use corrugated perferated pipe all the way around. Stay at least 10' away from the house...If that slotted line fills ..It will allow water to go down and find it's way to basement foundation walls ..Either use channel drains in low spots or catch basins...Or they sell solid PVC drainline with holes only on half of pipe ...Face holes upwards
You’re making this look so easy!
Great video. That's one hard working man. And smart too!
I don’t typically reply to How To videos but this was truly impressive. I just did a similar project but smaller in scope. I can appreciate the amount of labor you put into this. You did an amazing job.
Awesome! I really appreciate it!
Yes that was an awesome video, very detailed yet simplified!
Well explained procedure. A lot of work but thats what makes it last along time !
Great video, you did an amazing job on that French drain! I appreciate the lesson, this was a well put together video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this idea ..l wish I had seen this 10 years ago when I was a little younger
I've been looking for a video like this for ages. Thanks so much!
No problem thanks for watching
Thanks for the video. We have a house that has negative slope and water is coming through cracks in the wall. This looks like a viable option to fix that. Only issue is our grandkids and rocks done go well together. I may have to opt for rubber chunks or bark.
I have kids so rocks are a huge no for me. Your idea of the rubber mulch is brilliant. Thank you 😊
Awesome video and the drainage and landscaping looks great! I'm building a French drain around a new shed and this video is really helpful. So informative and you literally answered all my questions. Thanks for posting!
Thanks and glad to hear it helped!
Thxs Im make sure my hubby watches this video as we need to do a french drain on the side of the house.
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Great video! I love that you didn't put weed fabric down. Its great in certain circumstances but totally overused in others. Looking forward to the next video
Thanks the fabric can a great option but not always a must.
Your content is stellar and I like your easy, no-frills style…no crazy gimmicks or anything…keep it up!
Thank you for being detailed and forward and not so over talkative. Every minute of this was very informative! I will definitely use this advice for my spring house maintenance😊
Awesome thank you!
I really like the way you explained what you were doing. Early on I was wondering why the risers? - but you explained it later. 👍🏼 Well done & nice job.
Thanks!
Thanks for that simple but infective tip. Eye opener awesome job bro.
I appreciate the helpful reminders and/or suggestions regarding the "why" you chose rock instead of mulch; your reason for the it's; and your preference to keep plants & shrubbery vs. water seeking root trees. After 50 yrs, I'm now the owner of my childhood home where settling ground with "when needed" grading took place; water level changes in this older neighborhood & higher rainfalls then I've experienced in 40yrs; and existing several water seeking root trees & spreading english ivy have given to issues needing my attention. My parents maintained our 2 acres but were never too interested w/any landscaping around the perimeter of our home. I've found with the newer products available & the shared technics in similarity I'm hopeful to better the drainage away from my foundation and give the perimeter a low maintenance (for me) curb appeal. Thank you, Susan.
Thank you! Cool to hear
Isn't life crazy? Me @00:25, "Pretty luscious bushes! I wish I could grow that in my Florida yard." Few seconds later he hacks the bushes. OMG!
Ya one mans trash....
Those where just too overgrown for my taste.
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This was so helpful! My hubby was trying to explain the french drain concept to me and I wasn't having it.... Until I saw your video! Thank you so much‼️
Glad it was helpful!
A ton of work. Great project. great use of that tractor too.
🔥🔥🔥 Thank you!! Have had property for a year and spent most pregnancy and post-birth DIYing and installing so much (roofing over addt’l room, sealing, insulation, plumbing, HVAC). Utility bills have gone down tremendously , home is habilitable for baby and I, but just found out half the roof has shingle overtop of rotten wood shingles. I’m done!!! Came in with so much savings - leaving with so much debt. Market is terrible rn. Still have to live here. So next thing to do? Well, can’t use kitchen sidedoor - sealed it off because area floods outside and comes in. And the sidewalk and everything there floods as well. They didn’t install or make a drain, and neighbor sits higher than me and installed a DIY drain sys to just overflow onto my property. I knew what needed to be done… not how!! I already purchased rocks and outdoor drain-line but this is soooo helpful. Sorry for the lack of brevity. Thank you!!!! 🎉
I've recently had the same issue with neighbors routing water to my property.
Oh wow 😳. You're a birther person 😅 What was the gender of your fetus?😊. Male, Female, or other ? Congratulations 👏🎉
Awesome stuff man.. you’re very talented. I really like the assorted size of cobble stone. So much better than all the same size.
Weird question, but how do you end a french drain?? Let’s say I run one the length of my house.. what do I do at both ends?
I greatly appreciate your explanation on this project. I have a room that is flooding, and your steps will help me save my foundation. Thank you!!!
Thanks I hope it helps!
You have a bigger problem. This system is dealing with surface water.
Wow looks great and the drain is doing it’s job well done
Thank you for taking the time to make this extremely helpful video. You are an excellent teacher with a chill attitude! The end result is beautiful. You inspired us to try to complete this project in the Fall.
Awesome I hope it goes well! Thank you!
@3:53 is my favorite part of the video a glimpse of the puppy in the cone of shame lol
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Poor guy had surgery no more cone of shame.
One of the best videos I have found to do this job 👍
Thanks 👍
Thank you, very interesting, and the cobbles look wonderful
Dude, you certainly aren’t afraid of hard work. Love the precision used in digging the trench. Well produced video with really good info. 👍🏻
Great video! This may have been mentioned but if you are shoveling your stone off of asphalt or concrete use a flat shovel. Slide it on the concrete under the stone instead of digging into the pile with a spade. Much easier.
Great tip!
beautiful work. That's what we like to see! Gravel surface and landscape fabric!
Nice job there. I really like how you showed and explained your thoughts and processes. Best of luck for many dryer years.
Love it! I live on a property that floods everytime it rains. I am elderly and don't have the money to hire someone to do this so I am going to attempt to do some of this myself. At least the immediate areas around the house will not have so much water when it rains. Thanks!
Same thing here. We/I get flash floods and my front door and side of house are getting flooded and front door baseboards and getting moisture!
Get some neighborhood kids through Nextdoor to do the work.
Great job!!! How did you "grade" the new lawn area?
Thank you for putting this video together. Very information and easy to comprehend. I need to install a French drain in my yard and plan to follow your instructions in this video.
Thank you I appreciate it!
This is the greatest video I have ever seen. Thank you!
Wow, thanks! That means a lot!
Nice job, my back ached after watching this. This is the most detailed and properly executed project that I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you!!
Thanks I really appreciate it! 😂
Dude...you are amazing. The quality of work for prep, installation, and finishing is my level of perfection. If I was 30 years younger, and a man, we’d be twins. 😳🤣. Seriously, this is exactly what I need in my yard, but I have my doubts that anyone around here would be able to execute your level of superiority, which (sadly) is what I would demand. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Wish I had glorious soil conditions like that. Drain system looks great!
Thanks!
Thank you for making great content. Your work turned out beautiful. Great video skill too!
I did a similar thing to my house actually in the same area of my house I did it about 2 years ago it works beautifully. I can definitely appreciate the hard work. It looks like you did a beautiful job that you can appreciate for years and years to come. Hard work is just rewarding a lot of times. I love doing things like this.
saved in my "DIY yard" playlist! lol also am i the only one that got distracted by the dogs in the background?lol
What a great video! I am having some drainage problems and while I won’t be doing the work you have helped me understand the process so when I hire someone I will know what I am talking about!
Awesome glad to help
Nice job! Getting ready to take on my own project, so this was helpful.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Great job! Neat and clean and functional. Great attention to detail. I can tell that you take pride in doing things correctly. I work the same way. Hats off.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!
Wish I had soil like you, mine is mostly clay and very hard to work with.
You did a fine job and I learned some good things. Thank you!
Listened long enough and you answered my question 😃. Great job it looks great 👌.
Awesome! Thank you!
You are a beast! That was an impressive project. You made it look so easy. I am certain it was not an easy project. That is alot of manual labor! Awesome job
The wife should have been shoveling the gravel into the cart.
maybe its my age speaking but man you have a strong back, my back is hurting watching you. LOL
Very informative and liked the time-lapse. The high-speed cone dog was a nice bonus
Thanks! He hated the cone of shame lol
Good one. I am going to follow this. Really appreciate those doing nice work to make life better.
Thanks!
I'm doing a lot of research into my own upcoming process. Videos with guidance and tips is helpful, don't get me wrong. But watching you DO the things I'm reading about or hearing spoken about was incredibly helpful. Its nice to see the work as opposed to the image I am forming in my head. Thanks a lot for putting this out there. I'm going to need to learn a few different new skills in the new house so I may browse around the rest of your channel.
Always do your research I dont claim to know everything but I try to do my research as well and do the best I can. Thanks for watching and I hope you see some of the future stuff.
Thank you for sharing!
I did very similar job around my house many years ago , and helps a lot . Also the idea about the clean up after the pipes is great ,I will do it.
Good to hear!
Good point about roots clinging on to the fabric -- I've seen that but never seen it as a disadvantage to fabric; in some places the, best to leave it out and make sure the stones are depp, deep.
Seems like job well done. Fun to watch it take shape.
Thanks!
I LOVE this! Thank you!!! It's exactly what I need around my house; same issues as you. I was going to ask you about the two pipes sticking up but thankfully you explained it at the end of the video. You make it look so easy! I hope my attempt goes as well as yours. I too hate mulch and love the rock; I def need low maintenance solutions! Thank you for the best DIY video on this subject!
Would this pre-fab product from Lowe's work also? I realize it would not be half as good as what you have built, but this may be easier for me to install. www.lowes.com/pd/NDS-4-in-x-10-ft-5-PSI-Corrugated-French-Drain-Pipe/3136611
Thanks!
I have never used that before but I know a lot of people love that stuff because of what you said it is easier to install.
I'm getting ready to do a French drain along the back side of my house. This was the most helpful video of the bunch. Thanks so much. You're yard and landscape looks amazing btw!!
Thanks I really appreciate it! Hope your project goes well.
Thanks for this video. Very informative. I need to do something like this around my house and this gives me a better idea of what that job would look like. 🙂 Greetings from the Mitten state! ✋
Thanks!!!
Your philosophy is great 👍 and well articulate very pleasant way to explain things for us. 😅 God bless