Landscaping and drainage for back yard
The concrete in our back yard is pitched toward our place so that rain water pools around the house. We’re planning to tear up the concrete and lay down bricks, properly graded so that rain water flows AWAY from the house. We currently have a drain pipe for the water that collects near the house…
The concrete in our back yard is pitched toward our place so that rain water pools around the house. We’re planning to tear up the concrete and lay down bricks, properly graded so that rain water flows AWAY from the house. We currently have a drain pipe for the water that collects near the house but once the water flows away from the house, it’ll no longer be of use. Is it necessary to install a drain pipe under the entire backyard to collect rain water…. or is it possible to do without? We don’t currently have any drainage problem (er, other than the slow erosion of our foundation) — the plants are growing well there. Just curious what most people do. Also, if anyone could recommend a contractor that does this kind of hardscaping, please let me know. thanks!
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Like NewSouthSloper we also had new cement just at the back of the house (the rest of the yard is gravel then grass) the cement regraded properly, and had a new, large drywell dug underneath the cement. It has totally solved the issue we had before in torrential rains, when water came in at the foundation. No water pools at the back of the house at all anymore.
You may even have a drywell under there already. We did. But it was small and filled with mud and the regrading needed to be done too. Other times, the drain to the drywell gets covered in cement when somebody re-does it so you have no idea it’s there. That was the case with a neighbor.
I’d give you the name of the person who did the work but although we were happy with the completed job he and his team did, the guy was not good about showing up consistently so I do not recommend him.
If you haven’t found someone yet, I would be more than happy to look at your job and give you an estimate. I just completed a clients backyard complete with a “fringe drain” leading to a drywell and retaining walls for different tiered levels. i also have experience with stone walls and flagstone. My number is 917-495-7120. Ask for Shane.
Eddie Cintron – He was highly recommended and he did an awesome job. I cannot say enough good things – 100% customer satifaction driven and a highly competent craftsman.
His # is 917-312-9530
I had a “french drain” or “soak-away” put in before laying pavers. This consisted of a deep trench (6 feet)across the width of the yard, w/ a perforated pipe laid along the bottom covered w/ landscape fabric. Then progressively smaller rocks & pea grit layered on to the level of the garden & pavers laid on top. It has worked wonderfully well for 15 years.
Thanks. Who did the work?
We just completed an intense rehab of our backyard that included pitch problems and laying flagstone over the mud-bog that previously existed and flodded our basement regularly.
Our solution was to re-grade the ground and have a large drywell dug under the pavers in the center to catch accumulating water. So far it has exceeded our expectations for aesthetics and functionality.