Winter and its wet weather are upon us. This can wreak havoc on your yard if it has poor drainage. If it does, we have the drainage supplies you need to customize your yard’s drain system. This can turn it into something beautiful, such as a stone stream. Here are signs that your yard is not draining properly.
Pooling
Naturally, if your yard has puddles when it rains, it has poor drainage. This can include puddles in the driveway, walkways, or patios. It is crucial to install a drainage system if your yard turns into a standing-water mess every time it rains heavily. The pooling can damage the yard and hard surfaces.
Basement Leaks
You definitely have a drainage problem if your basement gets wet or floods when it rains. The water can come through cracks in the foundation and your home’s walls. These cracks can develop when the water pools during a rainstorm. All of these things are resolved with proper yard drainage.
Cracked Foundation
In fact, if you inspect your home’s foundation, or have a professional do it, and you see that it is cracked, your yard is not draining properly. The water must be removed through a drainage system so that it does not puddle against your home. When it puddles against the home, it damages the foundation
Wood Rot
It also damages any wood accents that you have. For example, if your home’s exterior is made of wood paneling, the wood will start to rot in areas where the water puddles against it. Wood rot can be expensive to repair, so repair the underlying problem, poor drainage, as soon as possible
Wet Soil
Rain is a blessing because it waters your yard. If you have poor drainage, however, the rain will overwater the yard and create soggy soil conditions. If your grass and the rest of your yard are too wet all of the time, you need a drainage system to draw most of the rainwater away from the ground.
Dead Grass
In fact, the overwatering may start to kill your grass. Unfortunately, you will need to install a drainage system first and then remove the dead lawn. Once you’ve removed the dead lawn, you can resod it to restore your lawn’s beauty. Thankfully, we have all of the supplies you need for this entire project.
Finally, you may notice rancid odors in your basement and outside if your yard is not draining. The basement can get filled with mold and mildew, and the standing water on the outside will fill with bacteria growth. Call us today if you need drainage solutions for your exterior space.