LAND AND DRAINAGE
WHY IS DRAINAGE SO IMPORTANT?
Prevents water from accumulating around buildings, which can cause structural damage, foundation issues, and mold growth.
Proper drainage ensures that gardens and lawns are not waterlogged, protecting plants and preventing soil erosion.
Standing water can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests, posing health risks. Good drainage eliminates these hazards.
Prevents soil from being washed away, which can destabilize structures and harm the environment.
Helps in managing stormwater runoff, reducing pollution and protecting water quality in nearby streams, rivers, and lakes.
COMPONENTS OF A DRAINAGE SYSTEM:
This is the front-end part of your system that introduces all the water coming off your roof into your drainage system. If it is not of sufficient size and design, it won’t be able to handle the water coming off your roof and will end up on the ground.
Catch basins and channel drains receive the water from your gutters, as well as water moving across the ground (driveway, sidewalks, low-lying areas in your yard, etc.)
French drains help manage the hydrostatic pressure in the ground that can cause issues for foundations, retaining walls, and excessive ground water.
Flow management is two-parts. The first part is how we move the water from catch basins, channel drains, and French drains to it’s discharge location. The second part is the topography of the land and how we use or manipulate it to naturally keep water away from structures and moving to discharge points.
Collected water has to be moved and discharged into a municipal stormwater drainage system. This could include discharging into a street gutter system, storm drain, or open field area.
HOW DO WE FIX IT?
The first step is to calculate how much water your property will generate during a storm, including how much impervious cover you have on your property, how much water flows onto your property from other sources, etc.
Once we know how much water your property generates, we start determining how and where we want to catch it. This includes calculations to make sure the size and type of catch is appropriate for the amount of water we need to move.
We then determine how to bring all that water together into one system and move it to the discharge point.
We then discuss the system design, options, and price with you and answer questions about the how’s and why’s of your new drainage system.
Finally, we complete the installation of your drainage system and monitor over the next few rains to ensure functionality.