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Drainage help

Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:10 pm
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8972 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:10 pm
Having issues with drainage in back yard. Can anyone recommend someone that can help me with this problem in the south BR area. Thanks.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10826 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:15 pm to
Not the Army Corps of Engineers.
Posted by CoastieGM
Member since Aug 2012
3185 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:18 pm to
Home depot:
-Rent (or buy) a level & rod
-Graph paper (or MS Excel using graphing function)
-Tape measure

Shovel, 6-pack, & a buddy or kid

Have fun learning a new toy. Amazing how far off your "eyeball" can be. It can be quite an eye-opener.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46379 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:19 pm to
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Not the Army Corps of Engineers.




Really more info about the type of problem you are having and possibly some pics would help get a better idea of what you need...
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38092 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:35 pm to
What exactly are you trying to do?
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:47 pm to
Post if the Day


OP, get a bunch of dirt, a little bobcat stand on machine, and slope your yard into your neighbors yard. Problem solved
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38092 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:50 pm to
I was thinking a shovel may be all he needs.
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8972 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:51 pm to
Man, some of you guys are such assholes. Just thought someone could recommend a person or business that does minor gutter drainage work . If you don't want to help then kiss my arse.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:52 pm to
You want gutters to drain your backyard?
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:55 pm to
Some info on how big of a project this is may help. Some lawn/landscape companies will do small drainage work. But if the job is bigger you may need more of a dirt land leveling contractor with heavy equipment.
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8972 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:57 pm to
I don't want to do it myself. Gutters drain underground into drainage pipes underground to drain in back. Gutters backing up during hard rain. I realize the underground drainage is stopped up. I want to hire someone to fix it.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46379 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:58 pm to
quote:

Man, some of you guys are such assholes. Just thought someone could recommend a person or business that does minor gutter drainage work . If you don't want to help then kiss my arse.


You didn't supply enough info for a decent answer and then you get arse hurt about it when more info in asked for...


Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 12:59 pm to
Roto rooter
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

Man, some of you guys are such assholes. Just thought someone could recommend a person or business that does minor gutter drainage work . If you don't want to help then kiss my arse.


You mad.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38092 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Man, some of you guys are such a-holes


its a gift!!


seriously, a little more info would go a long way in getting an answer.
Posted by ryan985
Member since Nov 2011
1796 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:03 pm to
Water used to stay on my patio because my sod in my backyard was high than the cement.

I manned up, grabbed a shovel, dug a shite ton of dirt up, put some catch basins with piping, ran it to the side of my house, half way down my drive way.

It was a bitch, but cost me a lot less money and works great!
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:06 pm to
Go frick yourself man. You said ZERO about some gutter bullshite in your OP. 99% of people with drainage problems don't have their yard sloped correctly. How are we supposed to know if your dumb arse didn't just forget to turn off the hose

If you can't figure out how to clean a drain, you deserve to have standing water everywhere, and then get raped on the cost of fixing it


Who's the a-hole now?
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22804 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:08 pm to


quote:

and then get raped on the cost of fixing it



Rotor rooter should take care of that
Posted by CoastieGM
Member since Aug 2012
3185 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:09 pm to
quote:

Gutters drain underground into drainage pipes underground to drain in back. Gutters backing up during hard rain. I realize the underground drainage is stopped up

Ah...you're dealing with a "drain" issue. "Drainage" usually refers to topographical surface grade in conjunction with soil porosity.

Yeah, sounds like a roto-rooter time. Sorry, don't know anyone to recommend over there. Though you may want to look up a handyman who will rent a rooter. Like someone else mentioned, ask a lawn service guy.
Posted by CoastieGM
Member since Aug 2012
3185 posts
Posted on 4/15/13 at 1:09 pm to
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