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Back Yard Drainage
Posted on 1/13/20 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 1/13/20 at 4:25 pm
Moved to a new house about a year and a half ago. The development is roughly 15 years old and so is my house. The backyard is a great size but it holds standing water for days and takes 5-7 days to dry out.
Anyone have any recs for yard drainage in the BR area?
TIA
Anyone have any recs for yard drainage in the BR area?
TIA
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Posted on 1/14/20 at 10:51 am to FishinTygah84
When's the last time you graded your back yard?
Posted on 1/14/20 at 2:42 pm to FishinTygah84
I have the same problem. Moved in about 6 months ago. The house does not have gutters. Will this make a big impact to the amount of water holding in my back yard? I plan to add gutters soon. I do not have standing water but the ground is extremely soft after a rain and takes days to dry out.
This post was edited on 1/14/20 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 1/14/20 at 5:01 pm to FishinTygah84
You looking to hire someone? If so you could stop by both Keeling Landscape Supply (Industrialplex) and irrigation Mart on Airline Hwy, both within a mile or 2 of each other.
Both sell drainage supplies and I’m sure they could suggest contractors to whom they sell drainage supplies. Both have always been helpful with suggestions when I have gone to purchase drainage supplies for my own DYI projects.
If you want ideas for DYI watch some videos by Apple Drains on YouTube - guy has dozens of videos on this subject.
Both sell drainage supplies and I’m sure they could suggest contractors to whom they sell drainage supplies. Both have always been helpful with suggestions when I have gone to purchase drainage supplies for my own DYI projects.
If you want ideas for DYI watch some videos by Apple Drains on YouTube - guy has dozens of videos on this subject.
This post was edited on 1/14/20 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 1/15/20 at 10:26 am to CajunPilot1
quote:
The house does not have gutters. Will this make a big impact to the amount of water holding in my back yard?
Depends on where the gutters send the water. If directed in the correct direction it can make a big difference.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 10:31 am to FishinTygah84
quote:
Moved to a new house about a year and a half ago. The development is roughly 15 years old and so is my house. The backyard is a great size but it holds standing water for days and takes 5-7 days to dry out.
What size of a yard do you have? Are you able to grade the back yard to one side so rain can drain off? Can also make a small swale so water collects and then drain off your property, if able to do so depending on your neighbors etc.
Posted on 1/15/20 at 10:55 am to Cracker
quote:
French drain
Came to post the same thing.
Posted on 1/17/20 at 5:27 pm to Aristo
quote:
French drain
Only if properly maintained.
-Grade the area
-identify correct areas on each side of home for a catch basin.
-trench from backyard to front and install PVC
-Install gutters and tie in priority downspouts to pvc
-Re-grade area and chose proper grass for area to mitigate erosion
-Address any other erosion areas with adjoining property
Posted on 1/17/20 at 8:59 pm to FishinTygah84
I’m my neighborhood my yard just happens to be the central location where everything drains to. I ran power and installed a sump pump. This last rain event it took two days to pump it out. If I didn’t have that the water would stay until it evaporated. If you truly want to get the water out you will have to do something to move the water
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