✦FRENCH DRAINS GUIDE
Map Where The Water Goes
After rain, note where water starts, where it collects and how long the area stays wet. Identify any existing drain, inlet or outlet you can see. Show nearby foundations, walls and planting beds. These details help the team review whether installation or repair is the right conversation.
Track The Water After Rain
Take a photo when the problem is visible. Note where water enters the area, where it pools and how long the ground stays wet.
Identify What Is Already There
Show any drain, inlet, outlet or pipe that you know about. If a system is damaged or blocked, explain what changed and when you first noticed it.
Describe Nearby Features
Foundations, retaining walls, driveways and planting beds may affect how the work is planned. Ask what installation or repair work the estimate includes and how the area will be left afterward.
A drainage solution needs an appropriate outlet. Share what you have observed during and after rainfall.