I need a french drain installed into my backyard but don't have the
time to do it myself. Anyone know who I should call that could do
this for me? I mean what type of business will be able to survey the
property, run the ditchwitch, know how deep to go to maintain the
proper drain angle and install it for me? How much should I expect to
pay for this service?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
...Chris

On 22 Aug 2003 18:09:34 -0700, (cm500) wrote:

| I need a french drain installed into my backyard but don't have the
| time to do it myself. Anyone know who I should call that could do
| this for me? I mean what type of business will be able to survey the
| property, run the ditchwitch, know how deep to go to maintain the
| proper drain angle and install it for me? How much should I expect to
| pay for this service?
| Thanks for any help or suggestions.
| ..Chris


Ours was planned and installed by a large, multi-service landscaping
company. It extends in a "U" all around the back of our house from one
side to the other and empties 3/4 the way down our driveway. It
corrects a severe grading problem in our backyard that allowed water
to pool against the back of the house after a rainstorm. It has worked
perfectly for 21 years, except for about two hours during Hurricane
Hugo when the gravel-filled trench filled up faster than the drainage
pipe could take the water away.

On 22 Aug 2003 18:09:34 -0700, (cm500) wrote:

| I need a french drain installed into my backyard but don't have the
| time to do it myself. Anyone know who I should call that could do
| this for me? I mean what type of business will be able to survey the
| property, run the ditchwitch, know how deep to go to maintain the
| proper drain angle and install it for me? How much should I expect to
| pay for this service?
| Thanks for any help or suggestions.
| ..Chris


Ours was planned and installed by a large, multi-service landscaping
company. It extends in a "U" all around the back of our house from one
side to the other and empties 3/4 the way down our driveway. It
corrects a severe grading problem in our backyard that allowed water
to pool against the back of the house after a rainstorm. It has worked
perfectly for 21 years, except for about two hours during Hurricane
Hugo when the gravel-filled trench filled up faster than the drainage
pipe could take the water away.

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On 22 Aug 2003 18:09:34 -0700, (cm500) wrote:

I need a french drain installed into my backyard but don't have the
time to do it myself. Anyone know who I should call that could do
this for me? I mean what type of business will be able to survey the
property, run the ditchwitch, know how deep to go to maintain the
proper drain angle and install it for me? How much should I expect to
pay for this service?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
..Chris

DUH.....
Call someone from FRANCE !!!!
Or ask someone that cooks FRENCH FRIES at the local fast food
restaurant.

No, I think they should call you. You're obviously an expert on such
matters. ;-)

They OP may not be very clued in, but why not try to be helpful? It
doesn't cost anything and who knows -- it may make you feel virtuous.

Rick

In article ,
says...
On 22 Aug 2003 18:09:34 -0700, (cm500) wrote:

I need a french drain installed into my backyard but don't have the
time to do it myself. Anyone know who I should call that could do
this for me? I mean what type of business will be able to survey the
property, run the ditchwitch, know how deep to go to maintain the
proper drain angle and install it for me? How much should I expect to
pay for this service?
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
..Chris

DUH.....
Call someone from FRANCE !!!!
Or ask someone that cooks FRENCH FRIES at the local fast food
restaurant.

No, I think they should call you. You're obviously an expert on such
matters. ;-)

They OP may not be very clued in, but why not try to be helpful? It
doesn't cost anything and who knows -- it may make you feel virtuous.

Rick