C. Green Outdoors

DFW Outdoor Guide

Surface Drains vs. French Drains

A plain guide to whether a yard needs surface collection, underground drainage, or a mix of both.

Surface drains collect visible water

Surface drains are useful where water gathers on top of the ground or hardscape and needs a collection point.

French drains help saturated soil

French drains are built to collect slow-moving subsurface water and move it through a buried system.

Some properties need both

Low spots, downspouts, grade, soil, and discharge points all affect which solution makes sense.

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