Water caused by rain and snow creates multiple problems for your foundation, landscaping, and yard. The recommended gravity slope of all yards and landscaping is a minimum of 5%. In a lot of cases, this is just not possible because of landscaping build up around the foundation or the yard and landscaping were installed without proper drainage. Other factors are the neighbors yard is sloping into yours.
Well Managed YardWater caused by rain and snow creates multiple problems for your foundation, landscaping, and yard. The recommended gravity slope of all yards and landscaping is a minimum of 5%. In a lot of cases, this is just not possible because of landscaping build up around the foundation or the yard and landscaping were installed without proper drainage. Other factors are the neighbors yard is sloping into yours.
Safety in the winter is also a critical element of proper water management. Many homes were built without consideration of water management. Situations like sidewalks where the downspouts are drained over the sidewalk or driveway. This is a typical slip and fall situation. You can salt the area but not control it. Salt will damage the concrete over time and melt away allowing ice to build up creating a safety concern.
Service Doctor has a system to bore under your sidewalks and divert the water into a proper drain system making your sidewalks safe.
Landscaping of flower beds around your home must be at least 6” down from your sill plate. The sill plate is the wood that sits on top of your foundation where the framing of your homes walls starts. If water can reach the sill plate rotting and decay can occur over time. This creates a breeding ground and home for ants and bugs causing more damage. You may also experience water into the basement or crawl space.
Service Doctor Landscaping Solution
Lower the landscaping by removing mulch, dirt, rock or debris 6” down from the sill plate. If the 5% slope is not possible for gravity drainage Service Doctor can create a swell or rolling ditch to take the water away from the home. It a swell is not possible due to the terrain, Service Doctor can install a drain box to collect the water and pipe into the yard thru gravity. If gravity slope for the drain pipe is not possible Service Doctor can install a dry well in the yard for water to drain into. No matter the situation we can provide a solution for all water management systems on or around your home. Service Doctor also installs gutters, downspouts, and leaf guard systems. All water management starts from the roof down.
Sump Pumps also create lots of water exiting into the yard. All proper sump pump drainage must be install underground. Service Doctor can design the perfect solution for your sump pump discharge water with freeze guard safety features.
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