Fill Trench with Drainage Rock
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Muddy, Messy French Drain
What happens here
Fill the trench around the wrapped perforated pipe with the clean gravel. The team uses a skid steer (ASV Posi-Track RT-75 is visible) to scoop and distribute the gravel into the trench. Ensure the gravel completely surrounds the pipe and fills the trench to within a few inches of the top, allowing space for topsoil. This layer of clean gravel facilitates efficient water movement to the perforated pipe.
Goal: Create a permeable layer around the pipe for effective water collection.
Tools and materials
- Clean Gravel — Filling the trench