Until you do call us, here are some suggestions to help. Always check with your local building department first:
- 1. Fix or attach drains, rain gutters and leaders. This will properly redirect rain and snowmelt.
- 2. Invest in a subgrade dry well. Roof gutters can be installed to funnel the rainwater directly to this storage unit.
- 3. Dig a trench to catch the rainwater. Line it with fiberglass fabric or plastic and lay-in perforated pipe. Fill the trench with small stones to allow water into the trench.
- 4. Add a French drain and run the pipe to a safe seepage area or the street if allowed by local regulations.
- 5. Build up the slope of the ground around the house. This will move water away from the foundation.
- 6. Attach storm chambers to the roof. This unit carries the rain away from the house and releases it underground.
- 7. Use a barrel to catch and store rainwater for your garden.
- 8. Improve the health of your lawn with mulch. Organic materials absorb more moisture.
- 9. Plant more trees and shrubs; their roots trap and hold water.
- 10. Aerate the lawn, which will keep it healthy and able to absorb more moisture.
- 11. Install multiple sand and gravel subsurface drains.
- 12. Remove clay from the lawn. This type of soil is non-permeable, which can trap water.
- 13. Plant a rain garden. This will slow down rainwater runoff, absorb the surplus water and prevent soil erosion. Choose your plants wisely.
- 14. When you plant rain gardens, don’t water these areas as much; they will soak up rainwater faster.
- 15. Construct a rock bed runoff diverter. This will redirect the water and add an interesting feature to the landscape.
- 16. Fill and level the potholes in the driveway with gravel and sand.
- 17. Instead of using thick plastic in the trench, use sand and gravel, then place pavers over the top.
- 18. Grasspave systems allow water to permeate back into the soil but at reduced rate. It’s made to border rain gardens and take out pollutants.
- 19. Gravelpave is a porous paving system that could replace your soggy driveway. It allows rainwater to filter into the ground and recharge groundwater.
- 20. Pervious stone is another paving system. It’s primarily used for walkways but can smooth out uneven driveways.