Leary’s Can Find the Right Landscaping Solution for Your Drainage Issue

Drainage isn’t something that homeowners tend to think about much, but water that pools in one or more areas of a property can cause all sorts of damage. If you have experienced any of these problems, hardscaping and landscaping for drainage issues can address the situation and prevent further damage to your property.

How Poor Drainage Can Affect Your Property

Poor drainage can affect landscapes and buildings in a number of ways. When water collects in one spot, the area might remain soggy and muddy for several days, or even a week or more, after a storm. That can make it difficult for grass and other plants to survive. Standing water can also attract mosquitoes, make the space unusable, and make your property look unattractive to your neighbors and guests.

Water runoff can cause erosion that can wear away the top layer of soil in your yard. That can prevent grass from growing and allow water to accumulate.

Even if your gutters are working properly, improper sloping can keep the water from running away from your home. Over time, water collecting by a foundation can cause cracks to form and can lead to flooding in the basement. Repairing a damaged foundation, fixing a flooded basement, and replacing damaged belongings can all be extremely costly.

Paved areas, such as driveways, patios, and walkways, also often flood because water can’t drain into the soil.

How Leary’s Can Help You Deal with a Drainage Issue

Poor drainage can have several causes, and there are several ways to address it. The first step is to identify the source of the problem. The team at Leary’s Landscaping can figure out what’s causing your drainage problem and decide how to use hardscaping and landscaping for drainage issues to solve it.

The Leary’s team are experts at:

• French drains
• Channel drains
• Dry wells
• Catch basins
• Property regrading
• Installing water-permeable hardscaping and repairing improperly-draining hardscaping

A drainage problem that isn’t addressed quickly will only get worse with time. Water that doesn’t drain well can make your yard look like a swamp and cause significant structural damage to your house. If you’re concerned about poor drainage, contact Leary’s Landscaping today at (609) 978-1392.