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Landscape staples Drainage gravel 4-inch diameter drain pipe with filter sleeve Alternative: Prefabricated French drain pipe How to Install a French Drain 1. Decide where you will install the ...

What would you do if you were me, and how do you install garage floor drains in your jobs? — Steve H., Madison, Wis.

If you plan to have traffic drive over your drain, you really should install the drain on a poured concrete base. I dug a hole for my drain and made sure I had 4 inches of concrete under my drain.