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We Install and Repair Landscape Drainage Systems to Keep Your Property Dry and Well-Maintained.
Drainage System Installation and Repairs
We Install and Repair Landscape Drainage Systems.
Proper drainage is essential to maintaining the health of your landscaping and property. Drainage issues can lead to premature erosion, property damage, and potential harm to buildings and foundations, all of which can be costly to repair. With New Jersey receiving over XX inches of rainfall annually, drainage problems can quickly become a serious concern.
In our region, the variety of soils—ranging from heavy clay to sandy and coarse textures—can worsen drainage issues. While clay is relatively stable, sandy and coarse soils are highly prone to erosion. Without an effective drainage system, erosion, water damage to your landscape, and even water damage to your home remain ongoing risks.
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Solution Lawn Care and Landscaping is a landscaping contractor based in Hamilton, Ohio, proudly serving Union County and the surrounding areas. We provide expert drainage solutions to clients in Mason, West Chester, Fairfield, Hamilton, Harrison, and Cincinnati. Specializing in landscape drainage systems, we install drainage swales, French drains, dry creek beds, and more. We offer effective drainage solutions for properties dealing with persistent drainage or standing water issues.
We Can Help You Fix Pooling Water On Your Lawn Or Landscape
Is water pooling on your property?
Does your property experience soil erosion due to heavy rainfall?on your property?
Do you have soft spots in your lawn or garden areas?
Is there standing water around your foundation?
Is your driveway or parking area a mess when it rains?
Without proper drainage, your landscaping and lawn areas can be prone to flooding, potentially drowning out expensive plants, eroding costly hardscaping, and even causing damage to your structures and foundations.
Many of our clients face drainage issues or have systems that weren’t correctly installed from the start, leading to significant problems like erosion, water pooling, soft spots, and flooding in their lawns, gardens, and landscapes. We can help solve these problems by designing a solid drainage plan tailored to your property.
Drainage Solutions We Provide
We incorporate expert drainage solutions in every landscape we design and build. We can incorporate proper drainage systems into an already existing landscape.
What is a Dry Creek Bed?
In landscaping and drainage solutions, a dry creek bed is a perfect combination of functionality and natural beauty. It is a man-made channel or gully, typically lined with stones and rocks, designed to replicate the appearance of a natural dry stream. The primary purpose of this feature is to offer an effective and aesthetically pleasing way to manage and redirect the flow of water across your property.
The Aesthetic and Functional Blend
A dry creek bed is not only a practical drainage solution but also a landscaping feature that can significantly enhance your outdoor space. Thoughtfully chosen stones and proper placement create a natural-looking waterway that integrates smoothly with your garden and yard.
Common Applications Around Residential Properties
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Erosion Control: For properties with sloped terrain where water runoff causes erosion, a dry creek bed can be a vital solution. It directs water flow, reducing erosion and maintaining the integrity of your landscape.
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Rainwater Diversion: During heavy rains, dry creek beds effectively divert excess rainwater from sensitive areas like foundations, gardens, or lawns, directing it to a more suitable drainage location.
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Addressing Soggy Areas: For yards with water accumulation or soggy patches, a dry creek bed provides an escape route for the water, keeping your yard drier and healthier.
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Aesthetic Enhancement: Beyond its functional role, a dry creek bed can become a striking landscape feature, adding unique charm and natural beauty to your outdoor space. It can serve as a focal point or a subtle addition, based on your preferences.
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Wildlife Attraction: Interestingly, dry creek beds can attract wildlife, creating a habitat for birds and beneficial insects. The varying sizes of rocks and the design can form microhabitats that are appealing to small wildlife.
Integrating with Your Landscape
A dry creek bed is versatile and adaptable, designed to fit any landscape style, from rustic and woodland to modern and minimalist. With thoughtful planning and placement, it not only addresses drainage issues but also elevates the overall aesthetics of your property.
A Sustainable Approach to Drainage
Choosing a dry creek bed is about solving water runoff problems in a way that respects and enhances the natural environment. It is an eco-friendly solution, demonstrating how effective landscaping can be both functional and beautiful.
Drainage Solutions Can Also Include
No single solution works for every property. Often, a combination of methods is needed to effectively address drainage issues.
Drainage System Repairs: We provide maintenance and repair services for existing drainage systems, including clearing blockages, fixing leaks, and ensuring everything functions properly.
Drain Box and Catch Basin Installation: We install catch basins and drain boxes at low points to collect surface water, preventing pooling and directing water into drainage systems effectively.
Downspout Drainage Systems: We integrate downspouts with landscape drainage systems to efficiently channel roof runoff away from your foundation, reducing soil erosion and water damage.
Drainage Problem Correction: Our team diagnoses and corrects issues with existing drainage systems to ensure they manage water runoff and protect your landscape.
Grated Trench Drains: We install linear trench drains with grates to capture runoff on hard surfaces like driveways and sidewalks, directing water to safer discharge areas.
Rain Garden Construction: We design and create rain gardens that use native plants and soil amendments to capture, filter, and absorb rainwater, reducing runoff and improving water quality.
Permeable Paving Solutions: We implement permeable paving materials that allow water to percolate through the surface, reducing runoff and recharging groundwater.
Roof Runoff Management Systems: We design systems that capture, store, and repurpose rainwater from roofs, incorporating rain barrels or cisterns for landscape irrigation or other uses.
Erosion Control Measures: We provide strategies and installations like vegetation, mulches, and terracing to prevent soil erosion and stabilize areas prone to runoff damage.
Retaining Wall Systems with Built-in Drainage: We construct retaining walls that incorporate drainage features to manage water pressure and prevent moisture buildup behind the wall.
Channel Drains: We install shallow channel drains to capture surface water over larger areas, such as pool decks and patios, efficiently directing it to drainage outlets.
Bio-retention Cells: We create engineered systems that use vegetation and soil to capture and treat stormwater onsite, promoting infiltration and reducing pollutants.
Drainage Solutions Can Also Include
Drainage Issues in Landscape Design
Drainage issues should be addressed during the landscape design process and before your actual landscape is installed. Because every property we work on is different, a good landscape designer will take the time to understand how water may flow from your property, what type of soil conditions you have, and they will also know and understand the rainfall in your area and/or how high the static water table might be. Knowing all of these factors can help us plan out an effective drainage solution for your specific property.
It’s often during sustained and heavy rainfall when a drainage problem will surface. After a few days of rain, a property with poor drainage will become obvious. You’ll visibly see water pooling in low spots, your lawn or gardens will be muddy, you may see erosion taking place, and a host of other problems. If the water table (sub-surface water) is high in your area, then rainfall only makes the problem that much worse.
Drainage Problems We Can Help Solve
High Water Tables
A high water table can pose a challenge for any landscape. The water table is water that lies close to the soil surface. It can vary depending on where you are located. If you have a high water table, then the low-lying areas of your landscape can often have pooling water. Often, the best solution for a high water table is to plant appropriate trees, shrubs, and other plants that are capable of handling these wet, boggy conditions. These are often plantings that natively grow in riparian areas.
Another option to solve a high water table drainage problem is to raise the lawn areas or planting and garden bed areas up. You can do this by mounding up areas with additional soil and appropriate plantings to keep it held together or you can even use raised garden beds.
Excess Water Pooling On The Surface
If your property has clay-based soil, then you may have problems with surface water pooling up. Clay is a very dense material and doesn’t allow for good drainage. Surface water issues can often be solved by properly grading the property away from the home and into a swale or French drain that can channel the water away from your property and into an existing storm drain or drainage ditch of some type.
One of the most popular and effective drainage systems to install for a surface water problem is the French drain. This is a time-tested drainage solution that gathers water and channels it to a place underground (usually a trench filled with gravel and perforated pipe) where the water can take its time percolating down through the soil.
More Ideas For Solving Your Drainage ProblemsDrainage Solutions Can Also Include
Careful Construction Practices
Often, drainage problems surface after extensive construction or site work has been completed on a property. Activities such as removing and placing fill, property grading, and digging foundations or footings can alter the drainage on a property. When construction occurs on your property, care must be taken to avoid compaction of the soil and to make sure that your property is graded to channel water away from low-lying areas and the foundation of your home or buildings.
Regulate Your Irrigation System
Many irrigation systems are set up to deliver water to a lawn, garden, or landscape over a set period of time rather than based on the specific needs of those plants. It’s a good idea to set your irrigation system to meet the needs of your specific landscape rather than using a timed schedule. For example, if your irrigation system runs for an hour in the evening but the plants are sufficiently watered within 15 minutes, that extra 45 minutes of watering doesn’t make much sense and likely contributes to poor drainage issues.
Check for Broken Plumbing or Sewer Lines
In some cases, poor drainage or pooling standing water can be the symptoms of a broken, clogged, or corroded sewer or drain line. If your drainage issues are accompanied by a foul sewage smell, this could be part of your problem. Pooling water can also be caused by broken municipal water pipes or sprinkler pipes, which cause excess water to pool near the surface.
Adapt Plantings to Site Conditions
If your property continually suffers from drainage problems due to a high water table, it's a good idea to make sure your plantings are suitable for these conditions. You should carefully select plants, trees, and shrubs that thrive in excess moisture or require a lot of water to ensure a better fit for your landscape.
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If you’d like to schedule a consultation to discuss your drainage system or to correct drainage issues you might be experiencing with your property, we’d be happy to meet with you. Please fill out our online form, and we’ll get back to you right away.
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