Creating A Lush and Welcoming Landscape

Many drainage problems in the yard can be solved with the help of a site excavation service. The type of solution you need depends on the problem.

1. Foundation Drains

Water that collects near your foundation can lead to foundation damage and a wet basement. Often, the solution is to install a perforated drain pipe around the perimeter of the house. Water will seep into the pipe and then be routed safely to the sewer drain system, thus saving your foundation. An excavation service can make short work of digging the installation trenches around your home so you can get the drains in quickly.

2. Driveway Drainage

Low spots on your driveway lead to pooling water. Not only are these puddles a nuisance, but they also weaken the paving and cause it to degrade more quickly. The simplest way to solve a driveway drainage problem is to install a drain. A site excavation service can carefully remove a section of the driveway across the low spot. You can then have a trench drain installed in this strip, without the need or expense of replacing the entire drive.

3. Runoff Ditches

Runoff ditches are typically installed along roadways that border your property. If you have a long drive or private road, it may be your responsibility to install and maintain these ditches. Otherwise, the water that runs off the road has nowhere to go and saturated soil will damage both the road and your yard. An excavation crew can help you determine the best depth, width, and route of the ditches so they provide optimum drainage.

4. Dry Creeks

A low spot in the yard can become a swampy, muddy mess if water collects there. A decorative solution is the installation of a dry creek bed. An excavation service will dig out the initial creek trench. You, then, line it with landscape fabric to block weeds and then decorative stones to increase drainage. The soil dug out for the creek will be arranged in useful slopes that route drainage water toward the creek. These slopes can be planted with grass or other sturdy groundcovers.

5. Terracing

Large hills in your yard can be difficult to landscape, especially if erosion control is necessary due to water drainage down the slope. An attractive and useful option is to have the slope terraced. An excavation service will dig out steps in the slope, which you can shore up with retaining walls. You can then plant grass, flowers, groundcover, small shrubs, or even vegetables on each terrace.

Contact a site work contractor today if you need excavation to improve drainage on your property.