It’s Time to Go With the Flow.
At Olshan, as part of our total commitment to Foundation Solutions, we are dedicated to preventing problems.
If your water management contractor is not using the Olshan Drainage System, you (and your home) are “treading water”.
Explore Other Exterior Water Management Methods
Perforated Corrugated Pipe with Surface Drain
Perforated Corrugated Pipe with Surface Drain
Advantages
- Can move surface and subsurface water
Disadvantages
- Keeps soils around your home excessively wet by allowing water to transfer out rapidly through slits
- Not designed to handle flowing water
- If not properly designed and installed, it can cause foundation performance issues
Traditional French Drain
Traditional French Drain
Advantages
- Inexpensive and readily available
- System uses a traditional methodology with a 4” perforated corrugated pipe 12”–18” below the surface
Disadvantages
- There is no surface drain
- Susceptible to silting and clogging
- Clogging results in short life expectancy
- If not properly designed and installed, it can cause foundation performance issues