Resources
We produce short videos and resources highlighting recent projects to make our industry more accessible and for future customers to better understand our work and how we can serve them.
Using Corrugated Pipe To Drain Water and Protect Your Home
Drain My Lawn utilizes different types of pipe for different applications. Some of the considerations are type of water to manage, water volume, budget, and terrain.
Don't Buy Rectangle Pipe!
Brief video explaining why you should definitely avoid the rectangular rolls of pipe. They are inferior to regular rolls but they sell them because you can get them in your trunk.
How to spread 1/4 yard of compost in 60 seconds
We demonstrate how to evenly spread compost over a lawn without special tools. All you need is a wheel barrow and blower. perfect for covering seed for germination.
Preparing Your Drain System for a Hurricane
With the approach of any Hurricane, it's important to make sure your drain system is working properly before the storm hits.
Real Life Project Review - wet crawl space and failed drains
In this real life project review, we put together a solution for a homeowner that has a wet crawl space. Water was pooling in front of the house and old downspout extensions were backed up.
Real Life Project Review - Backyard in a bowl with no fall
In this project review, we design a system that uses a sump pump because there is not enough fall on the property to drain the water. Sump pumps are a last resort but are sometimes needed.
Real Life Project Review - Water Pooling On Sidewalk and Saturated Soil
Join us for our Real Life Project Review series! This series brings you along to real project reviews we've conducted. This customer had pooling water on their sidewalk and a saturated section of lawn.
How to make connections with corrugated pipe - Yard Drainage
There are two types of corrugated drainpipe and they are very different. We show you how to make connections with both types. One is watertight and one is not.
How To Make A Downspout Cleanout Connector - PVC vs Corrugated
We show you how to make a cleanout connector from PVC and Corrugated pipe. PVC doesn't need to be glued to be watertight. Corrugated cleanouts aren't watertight but are easier to put together.
Double Wall Corrugated Downspout Extension Project
In this video, we installed a double wall corrugated downspout extension system in Concord, NC. We protect your home and lawn with solutions such as corrugated downspouts.
French Drain Installation Under Deck
This customer had water seeping into their basement when heavy rains would overload the gutter above the deck. We graded the ground, installed a french drain, and installed a plastic water barrier.
French Drain Project Walkthrough
Come along with us as we show you how we solve standing water with an open burrito-wrapped open french drain.
Which Drain Pipe Should You Use?
We compare some different drain pipes that are used in lawn drainage and share what we recommed to use and why we use it.
Super Deep French Drain To Sump Basin Project Walk-Through
Come along as we save a future pool liner from ground water damage with a gigantic french drain run to a sump basin and pump.
How to route system with both french and downspout drains
Don't run downspout water through a french drain.
Full Downspout Extension and Culvert Installation
Come along as we extend downspouts to drain ditch, install a Culvert, and seed renovate an entire lawn.