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Which option would work better for moving rain water off my property?
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:06 am
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:06 am
I built a patio extension in my backyard which created a small problem of water building up around the foundation. There are three gutters also installed on the edge of the patio extension. I initially thought of installing some underground drainage and catch basins to move the water.
I had a land grading contractor to come out and he said that re-grading the backyard might be a better and cheaper option because the backyard is sloping slightly towards the house which is enabling the water to build up and hold around the foundation. He said he could re-grade it so that the rain water will flow out to the edge of the property line where a drainage ditch is located. He also recommended installing a rock bed going around the perimeter of the patio extension.
So, my question is which one will serve as the best solution, the underground drainage or re-grading of the back yard?
I had a land grading contractor to come out and he said that re-grading the backyard might be a better and cheaper option because the backyard is sloping slightly towards the house which is enabling the water to build up and hold around the foundation. He said he could re-grade it so that the rain water will flow out to the edge of the property line where a drainage ditch is located. He also recommended installing a rock bed going around the perimeter of the patio extension.
So, my question is which one will serve as the best solution, the underground drainage or re-grading of the back yard?
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 9:30 am
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:10 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
If regrading is a cheaper option, I would think it is a better option, you are fixing the problem and not putting a band-aid on it with drainage...
Posted on 3/26/18 at 10:16 am to wickowick
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If regrading is a cheaper option, I would think it is a better option, you are fixing the problem and not putting a band-aid on it with drainage...
Agree with this 100% All of the other stuff require maintenance. Rock beds, french drains, etc.. eventually get silted in and start draining slower and slower. They require maintenance at some point. If a regrade is even in the same ballpark this is what I would recommend also. It's basically a maintenance free permanent fix.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 11:21 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
regrading is ALWAYS the best, but usually not the cheapest option.
drainage can always get clogged up with leaves, grass clippings, and other debris and have issues not draining.
grading is 100% permanent solution with little to no chance of having issues with it
also during extreme heavy down pours, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, the drainage can easily get overwhelmed and become useless causing flooding/water issues to your home
drainage can always get clogged up with leaves, grass clippings, and other debris and have issues not draining.
grading is 100% permanent solution with little to no chance of having issues with it
also during extreme heavy down pours, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, the drainage can easily get overwhelmed and become useless causing flooding/water issues to your home
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 11:25 am
Posted on 3/26/18 at 11:38 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
How big is the patio extension? how many downspouts do you have? is the water pooling up around them? how far is the drainage ditch from the problem area?
Posted on 3/26/18 at 2:03 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Two words. Surface Drainage. Always the best.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 2:47 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Do you have a septic tank in the area that would be regraded? If so, add that to the cost of the “relatively cheap” regrading. Along with landscape costs for new sod etc.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 2:48 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Do you put visqueen under this extension?
Needs to be answered before any expert opinion can be provided.
Needs to be answered before any expert opinion can be provided.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 2:55 pm to deeprig9
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Do you have a septic tank in the area that would be regraded
No, I'm connected to parish water and sewage.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 2:57 pm to Cdonaldson27
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Do you put visqueen under this extension?
I kept going back and forth thinking about this, but since it was outside and with no walls I decided not to do visqueen underneath the foundation. Maybe I should have though because during humid mornings there's always moisture on the floor underneath the patio area.
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 3/26/18 at 4:26 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Sorry, just a joke about the visqueen.
This is 100% Truth here:
It does happen. Just regrade everything and send it to the drain. Best option
This is 100% Truth here:
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also during extreme heavy down pours, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, the drainage can easily get overwhelmed and become useless causing flooding/water issues to your home
It does happen. Just regrade everything and send it to the drain. Best option
Posted on 3/26/18 at 9:56 pm to Cdonaldson27
What does regrading cost?
Posted on 3/26/18 at 10:12 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
We're going to see a MS paint illustration baw
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