Good and Proper Drainage is Good and Proper for Your Home

There is a wide variety of exterior drainage problems that affect 60% of all homeowners.  The severity of these problems may be seasonal or develop over time. 

Typically, homeowners can go for years before they realize they have a persistent problem. 

These drainage issues will continue to get worse as water settles home features such as lawn areas, patios, driveways, and very importantly, your home's foundation.  Hydrostatic pressure (pictured below) is a beast! 

If caught early, the heavy damage and heavy expense is preventable.

New Office, New Yard - Part 4

Our new sign is finished and our building is getting a new paint job.  It's a great look!  For the sign, we used Olde Quarry Stone with a Copthorne inlay.  This is a great representation of the style of work we do.  Once again, there is more to come.  Our yard is going to be a stunning showroom of all the types of projects we are capable of doing.  Stay tuned...

Property Improvement - South Property Line Drainage

We are working to improve the look and the drainage on our South property line. 

We’re installing catch basins between the newly planted Arborvitaes and then trenching a drainage pipe along the backside of the tree line all the way to the street.  This is to improve the environment for the Arborvitae, as they cannot survive in extremely wet conditions.  This also improves the drainage situation for our South neighbor, who was periodically experiencing basement water.

Arborvitae is a popular evergreen choice for hedges because of its tall, narrow growth habit. Arborvitae grows best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade and prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil.

New Office, New Yard - Part 3

Time to change our sign and elevate the look as we continue to renovate and remodel our new building and yard.  This week we demolished the old sign and are building a new sign using Olde Quarry Stone, Copthorne inlays and Ledgestone.  Truly impressive work by our very skilled crew!

Retaining Walls - Functional and Beautiful

Retaining walls can be both functional and beautiful. 

A well-built retaining wall can provide support for keeping your garden's topsoil in place, be helpful in preventing flooding and other water damage, prevent erosion and prevent damage to property or surrounding structures.

Retaining walls can be built with some of the most beautiful types of brick and stone.  The color options and styles abound.  Your yard becomes a park when you combine plants and bushes with your new retaining wall.

 

Proven Integrity Drainage Solutions

Some of the proven Integrity Drainage solutions include:

-Precise Grading
-Gradual and Effective Swales
-Properly Designed Retaining Walls
-Drain Tile (a.k.a. French Drain)
-Catch Basins (or Yard Drains)
-Buried Downspout Extensions
-EPDM Membrane
-Erosion Control

Moss in Your Grass?

Poor drainage and/or standing water in any yard can cause many issues, including possible damage to your home's foundation.  It is also a hotbed for mosquitoes, root rot and an inability to actually enjoy the yard.  One other issue it can cause is moss.  Moss is a symptom of lawn problems, not a cause of them.  If it is growing in a low-lying area where the soil stays wet, improving the drainage can discourage moss from growing.