Drainage Control
Controlling water flow is one of the biggest challenges in having a yard you can use, protecting your plants and keeping water out of your house.
Drainage Control
Drainage problems can ruin your landscape and drive water into your home. The professionals at Bill Johnston Landscape are experts at designing drainage systems.
Starting with a free consultation, we will complete a full inspection of your property to identify the source of the problem and best options for solving it.
Solve Your Drainage Problems!
Drainage Problems
There are several types of drainage problems. These include:
- Ponding or saturation in your yard that makes the area unusable and difficult to grow lawn or plants.
- Pooling in non-porous areas such as driveways, walks or patios.
- Water entering a basement, crawl space or foundation which can be detrimental to the house structure, make the areas unlivable and also cause mold.
- Rapid water flow causing erosion and damage around your property.
- Low lying areas that become a catch basin for water.
- Poor soil porosity, which can be caused by high clay content, soil compaction or a high water table.
Drainage Control Solutions
Drainage problems can be remediated and controlled with systems that are professionally designed and installed by drainage contractors like Bill Johnston Landscape Company.
The drainage solution depends on the situation and can include:
- Grading to divert the water flow to a different location.
- Install french drains with underground pipes and stone to disperse the water quickly from the surface.
- Build retaining walls to prevent erosion and more drastically change the grade.
- Mechanical drainage such as catch basins with grates and pipes to transport the water away from the problem area.
- Add plants, large trees and lawn grasses that like wet areas to soak up the water.
- Add a thick layer of mulch, sloping away from the house, around the foundation.
- Build a decorative rock garden to hold the soil and reduce erosion.
- Change gutter and downspout configuration as well as install piping underground to carry water from downspouts.
The Bill Johnston Landscape Team is here to help. We are experts in designing and building drainage solutions. With your drainage problems solved, you’ll be ready to look at your landscape contributes to the overall beauty and function of your outdoor spaces. Bring in our design team to evaluate how our landscaping and hardscaping services can bring your outdoor spaces to life.
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