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French Drains That Pull Water Out of Soggy Ground
A French drain is a trench with perforated pipe in clean stone that collects water and carries it away. We design and install French drains in Nashville around foundations, along slopes and through wet yards.
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French Drains, Done Right
The idea is simple, but details decide whether it works: trench depth, a steady slope, filter fabric, perforated pipe set right and clean stone to the top. We dig the trench, lay it out to daylight or to a drain and tie in downspouts where it makes sense.
We install curtain drains above a slope, perimeter drains around foundations and drains through low yards, and we explain where the water goes after it enters the pipe.
Music City Excavation brings french drains to homes, farms and businesses in Nashville and across 16 Middle Tennessee cities.
Options & Details
What Goes Into French Drains
The pieces that make this service what it is. Mix and match to fit your project.
Catch it uphill
Curtain Drains
A drain along the top of a slope intercepts water before it reaches the house or the low part of the yard.
- Uphill drains
- Slope capture
- Clean stone
- Daylight outlet
- Water Control
- Durability
- Protection
- Low Disruption
- Value
Protect the walls
Perimeter Foundation Drains
Drains set beside the footing carry water away from the foundation to a safe outlet.
- Footing drains
- Fabric
- Cleanouts
- Outlets
- Water Control
- Durability
- Protection
- Low Disruption
- Value
Dry the lawn
Yard French Drains
A drain through a wet yard collects standing water and sends it where it belongs.
- Yard runs
- Tie-ins
- Sod repair
- Daylight
- Water Control
- Durability
- Protection
- Low Disruption
- Value
Where it ends up
Daylight and Dry Wells
Every drain needs an outlet. We use daylight pipes, pop-up emitters and drain tie-ins or dry wells where they fit.
- Daylight pipe
- Pop-ups
- Dry wells
- Storm tie-ins
- Water Control
- Durability
- Protection
- Low Disruption
- Value
Images are illustrative design renderings, not photos of completed projects. Every project is confirmed with Music City Excavation before work begins, and permit, utility and neighborhood requirements depend on your project and location. Figures in our tools are planning estimates only.
Why Customers Choose It
What Makes French Drains Special
What Sets It Apart
- Trenches dug to a steady slope
- Perforated pipe, clean stone and filter fabric
- Outlets that actually let the water out
- Sod or seed restored over the trench
Ideal For
- Soggy back yards and low spots
- Foundation seepage and damp crawl spaces
- Hillsides sending water toward the house
French Drains Profile
Average of the options above on a one-to-five scale. These are Music City Excavation’s general, qualitative ratings to help you compare, not measurements.
- Water Control
- Durability
- Protection
- Low Disruption
- Value
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How We Work
Tell Us About Your Project
Call 615-357-7797 or send the form. Tell us what is going on with your land, your house or your plans.
Walk the Site and Plan
We visit, look at the soil, the slope, the access and the water, and give you a clear, free estimate with options.
Mark, Permit and Prepare
We have underground utilities located, help with the permits and erosion control your project needs and plan where the dirt goes.
Dig, Build and Clean Up
Our crew does the work, keeps the site safe and tidy, restores what we disturb and walks the finished job with you.
How deep is a French drain?
It depends on the problem and the layout. Many yard drains are a couple of feet deep and foundation drains are set beside the footing. We design it for your site.
Will a French drain clog?
Fabric, clean stone and proper slope reduce clogging, and a cleanout or an accessible outlet helps with maintenance.
Where does the water go?
A drain must end somewhere: daylight on a slope, a pop-up emitter, a storm drain connection where allowed or a dry well. We plan the outlet first.
Do you serve my area?
Music City Excavation serves 16 Middle Tennessee cities. Call 615-357-7797 or browse our service areas page to confirm your address.
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Music City Excavation, a division of Music City Builder Group, digs, grades, drains and clears for homes, farms and businesses across Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
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