How to Fix a Flooding Yard

Many homeowners and businesses throughout the Delaware Valley struggle with properties that flood whenever it rains and remain saturated long after the rains have gone. AWS is a local exterior drainage contractor, and a lasting solution to how to fix a flooding yard requires identifying the specific drainage issues a property has and designing and implementing systems that overcome those problems.

The Reasons Yards Flood

Identifying why your property floods is integral to determining how to fix a flooding yard. The problem may be as simple as a suboptimal gutter system, or perhaps the drainage issue is related to how your landscape has evolved over the years either due to erosion or changes you’ve made.

Customized Drainage Solutions by AWS

AWS is happy to provide you with a free on-site consultation through which we’ll assess your property and determine why it isn’t draining properly. Our team can then plan a multifaceted system that is unique to your location and which will eliminate flooding for the foreseeable future. This solution can include landscape design, downspout extensions, French drains, foundation drains, and much more.

• Channel Excess Rainwater Underground

Rains can dump a significant amount of water onto your property, and even if your gutter system is functioning well, it takes just a single low spot in a yard to cause that water to pool. A French drain is among the most common techniques we use when determining how to fix a flooding yard. This method involves a buried, perforated pipe that collects surface water and channels it away.

• Optimize Landscaping for Improved Drainage

The slope of your yard dictates how rainwater will run off, and generally, an ideal slope is 2 feet for every 100 yards. If the property has an inadequate slope either due to landscaping or soil erosion, we can add topsoil near the foundation and along low-lying areas in order to improve drainage.

• Divert Rainwater from Hard Surfaces

Walkways, patios, and other hard surfaces often create drainage problems especially when the surface is lower than the surrounding yard. Raising the level of the hard surface typically isn’t practical, but what we can do is install storm drain channels alongside the surface. These channels have attractive grate covers that blend with your hardscape but channel the water away toward the local storm drain.

• Protect Your Home’s Foundation

Safeguarding your foundation is a serious concern when deciding how to fix a flooding yard. An optimal gutter system is crucial to that protection. It may be necessary to install foundation drains to protect against structural damage and soil erosion, and our team specializes in sump pump installation as well.

• Enhance Your Drainage with Dry Wells

If during hard rainfall your soil becomes saturated within several hours, then your home is likely a good candidate for one or more dry wells. These wells are canisters that are buried underground. They collect rainwater, such as from a downspout, and release it into the soil slowly over time.

AWS Can Fix Your Flooding Yard

AWS has extensive experience helping residential and commercial property owners in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania overcome flooding in a lasting way. Call us today at 1-610-241-7009 or contact us online if you have additional questions about how to fix a flooding yard or would like to schedule a free estimate.