7 Common Lawn Drainage Issues

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7 Common Lawn Drainage Issues

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7 Common Lawn Drainage Issues

Lawn drainage problems can be a major headache for homeowners, causing damage to your property, creating unsightly standing water and making it difficult to maintain a healthy lawn. However, with a little bit of knowledge, these issues can be effectively addressed and resolved. If you are having lawn drainage issues, just know there are solutions. Venyscapes is an experienced drainage contractor that can help you solve just about any drainage problem.

Poor Grading

If the grade of your lawn slopes towards the foundation of your house, it can cause water to accumulate near the foundation, which can lead to damage and even flooding. Additionally, poor grading can cause issues to your hardscaping or other landscape features. To correct this issue, you will need to regrade your lawn so that it slopes away from the foundation of your house. An experienced landscape company, can regrade your lawn in order to help solve this issue. With re grading you will need to install new sod and other landscaping features to avoid a big muddy mess.

Clogged Gutters

Clogged gutters can cause water to overflow and accumulate on your lawn, leading to drainage issues. To fix this problem, clean your gutters regularly and make sure they are properly pitched towards the downspouts to allow water to flow freely. Most drainage contractors offer drainage maintenance, or some drainage maintenance can be easily done as a quick DIY project.

Poor Soil Drainage

If the soil in your lawn is compacted or poorly drained, it can lead to standing water, which can damage your lawn and attract pests. To improve soil drainage, you can add organic matter such as compost or peat moss to the soil and aerate it regularly. Another option for poor soil drainage is installing a drainage system below the soil.

Lawn Drainage Issue – Landscaping Issues

Landscaping features such as flower beds, retaining walls and decks can interfere with proper drainage and cause water to accumulate on your lawn. To address this issue, you can create channels or trenches to direct water away from these areas.

Lawn Drainage Issue – Impermeable Surfaces

Impermeable surfaces such as patios, driveways and sidewalks can prevent water from being absorbed into the ground and cause it to accumulate on your lawn. To address this issue, you can install permeable pavers or create drainage swales to direct water away from these surfaces.

Lawn Drainage Issue – Low Spots

Low spots on your lawn can be areas where water accumulates, leading to drainage issues. To address this issue, you can fill these low spots with soil or sand to raise the level of your lawn and promote better drainage.

Lawn Drainage Issue – Broken Pipes

Broken pipes or clogged drain lines can cause water to accumulate on your lawn, leading to drainage issues. To fix this problem, you will need to locate and repair the broken pipes or clogged drain lines.

Conclusion to Lawn Drainage Issues

Lawn drainage issues can be a major headache for homeowners, causing damage to your property, creating unsightly standing water and making it difficult to maintain a healthy lawn. However, with a little bit of knowledge and the right solutions, these issues can be effectively addressed and resolved. By regrading your lawn, cleaning your gutters, improving soil drainage, addressing landscaping issues, using permeable pavers, filling low spots, and repairing broken pipes or clogged drain lines, you can keep your lawn healthy and dry.

Contact a Drainage Solutions Expert

Maybe you have an ongoing drainage issue on your property, or have recently seen signs of drainage. It is important to have a trustworthy drainage contractor come out to to inspect your system. At Venyscapes we pride ourselves on our experience and expertise in both landscaping and drainage. We look forward to helping you create and maintain the yard of your dreams through custom landscaping or drainage. Contact us today to set up a free estimate.

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Lloyd Phipps
Lloyd Phipps
October 5, 2022.
Carlos was very professional and knowledgeable. He did a great job. I’m very satisfy with his work.
Lennie
Lennie
September 22, 2022.
Carlos and team are pros and what you are after in terms of remedying any drainage issues. They worked on fixing a drainage issue on the side of my house and explained in detail all the steps and status of the project. Net result – No more water pooling against my house. I will be using them again for future projects.
Miesha Blakey
Miesha Blakey
September 1, 2022.
Absolutetly Amazing!! Of the 4 companies we received quotes from they were the only ones who offered additional suggestions that we did not ask for, nor did they upcharge us, to wholistically address the drainage issues. Carlos was patient and informative as he explained the process to my mother. The gentlemen who did the work, were fantastic. You could not tell that they had just dug under the ground and connected pipes in our yard. They cut the grass and then reinstalled it meticulously. No dirt, mud or straw all over the place. Everything placed back exactly as it was before. No visible pipes showing on the lawn. They take pride in what they do and it shows.Definitely give them a call and have them come out for a quote. Professional, Responsive, Timely, Courteous, Efficient and just overall a Great Company and Great Crew!!!
Jonathan Cortez
Jonathan Cortez
August 30, 2022.
Carlos and his crew fixed our drain issue. We had some mayor water traveling through our property. A combination of a dry creek bed and some catch basins solved our issue. Thanks Carlos and your team at Venyscapes.
Tyler Gunzenhauser
Tyler Gunzenhauser
August 4, 2022.
Very knowledgeable and responsive. Carlos helped me find a great solution for the water management issue on my property.
Terry Pickard
Terry Pickard
July 28, 2022.
WOW! I can’t say enough good things about the job Carlos and his team did for us. Drainage fixes, stepping stone walkways and tree trimming. He is a smart man who is very experienced. And his price is reasonable as well. I hope to use him again in a few months for phase 2. We are extremely happy with the work of Venyscapes.
Bashir Chuma
Bashir Chuma
July 23, 2022.
Really appreciate the great service and efficient time of service. Thanks a lot
Vincent Migliore
Vincent Migliore
July 15, 2022.
Carlos and his team at Venyscapes were awesome to work with. They helped clean our detention pond and fix some drainage issues we were having. They did so quickly and professionally and didn’t try to upsell us anything we didn’t need. Quality company!
Brian Hardy
Brian Hardy
July 12, 2022.
Carlos and his team did a great job of improving our back yard drainage issues. We worked together with our neighbor on both sides to make a plan that covered everything. Venyscapes was very responsive to our questions and patient with changes and approvals. We have a lovely usable space now where before we had a nasty bog!
Jorge Cuervas
Jorge Cuervas
July 9, 2022.
Carlos and his team did an excelent job fixing our basement flooding after any heavy Rain. I will highly suggest them to anyone having landscaping drain issues. Thanks venyscapes.