When yard drainage is part of the plan, a little background helps. This overview of yard drainage is general information to help you plan.
Starting with the right questions
This guide is for homeowners with soggy lawns, wet basements or water pooling near the house.
Your yard drainage checklist
These points make a conversation about yard drainage more productive.
- Watch after storms – where water goes. Check downspouts – discharge points. Note soggy areas – over time. Fix before building – hardscape. Ask about grading – slope.
Good questions to raise
- Can yard drainage be phased over more than one season? Does the site suit yard drainage? What upkeep will yard drainage need? What materials would you suggest for yard drainage?
Related services
- Patios and walkways, ICPI-certified. Erosion control.
A note of caution
Avoid installing hardscape over an unresolved drainage problem.
Working around the household
Keep one point of contact in the household for yard drainage, so decisions and questions do not get crossed.
Talking about budget
When comparing estimates for yard drainage, compare materials, base preparation and scope, not just the total.
Thinking about how you will use it
Share your https://emilioasjo997.image-perth.org/a-guide-to-landscape-design-on-the-main-line-from-jhl-landscape-design priorities openly when yard drainage is discussed. Someone who entertains often may plan yard drainage differently from someone who wants quiet.
Reading the site
Slope changes what yard drainage can look like; a steep yard may need walls or steps before yard drainage makes sense.
Closer to home
The Main Line region served includes Newtown Square, Springfield, Havertown, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Gladwyne and Haverford; homeowners in West Goshen, Chadds Ford and Cheyney can ask about yard drainage through the West Chester studio.
Realistic expectations
Drainage problems are often easier to solve before patios or plantings are installed.
Understanding yard drainage
Yard drainage moves water away from the house and out of problem areas, using grading, French drains and other methods.
What happens on site
The team identifies where water comes from and where it goes, then plans grading or drains to fix it.
Reading contractor advertising carefully
Prices quoted online for yard drainage rarely come with the details that produced them. Size, materials, access and site prep change the price of yard drainage a great deal.
Getting in touch
JHL Landscape Design meets homeowners from Westtown Township at 701 S Franklin St, West Chester, PA 19382 or on site.
Request a free estimate at JHL Landscape Design in West Chester, or call (610) 422-3474.
JHL Landscaping
701 S Franklin St, West Chester, PA 19382Phone: (610) 422-3474Project scope, timing and pricing depend on site conditions and are set in a written estimate.