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We install and repair landscape drainage systems
Drainage System Installations And Repairs
We install and repair landscape drainage systems
One of the keys to keeping your landscaping (and property) in good shape is ensuring you have proper drainage in place. Drainage issues can cause premature erosion, property damage, damage to buildings and foundations, and they can be very expensive to repair. Missouri receives over 40 inches of rainfall annually. Wet conditions like this will bring your drainage problems to the forefront quickly.
In our area of Missouri, drainage problems can be compounded with our series soil. This soil type can range from heavy clay to very sandy and coarse textures. Clay is fairly stable, it's the sandy, course, material that is very prone to erosion. Without a proper drainage system in place soil erosion, water damage to your landscape, and potentially water damage to your home, will be an on-going risk.
S & T Landscaping & Irrigation provides services in Sedalia, MO, Pettis County, Benton County and the surrounding area including Lake of the Ozarks area, Warsaw, Osage Beach, Lake Ozark, Village of Four Seasons, Camdenton, Sunrise Beach, and Laurie. We specialize in installing landscape drainage systems including drainage swales, French drains, dry creek beds, and more. We offer real drainage solutions for properties with a constant drainage or standing water problem.
What Type Of Drainage Problem Do You Have?
- Is there water pooling up on your property?
- Does your property have soil erosion due to heavy rain?
- Do you have soft spots in your lawns or gardens?
- Do you have standing water around your foundation?
- Is your driveway or parking area a wet mess when it rains?
Without proper drainage in place your landscaping and lawn areas can be prone to flooding, it can drown out your expensive plants, erode away expensive hardscaping, and even cause damage to your structures and their foundations.
Many of our clients properties suffer from poor drainage or have drainage systems that just weren't implemented correctly from the start which has led to significant erosion problems, water pooling, soft spots, and flooding in their lawns, gardens and landscapes. We can help solve these problems by developing a solid drainage plan for your property.
Drainage Solutions Can Also Include
There is no one-size-fits-all drainage solution for every single property. Often, it takes a few different solutions working together to solve your drainage problems.
Drainage System Repairs: Maintenance and repair services for existing drainage systems, including clearing blockages, fixing leaks, and ensuring optimal functionality.
Drain Box and Catch Basin Installation: Placement of catch basins and drain boxes at low points to collect surface water, effectively preventing pooling and directing water into drainage systems.
Downspout Drainage Systems: Integration of downspouts with the landscape drainage system to efficiently channel roof runoff away from the building foundation, reducing soil erosion and water damage.
Drainage Problem Correction: Diagnostic and corrective measures to address and resolve issues with existing drainage systems, ensuring they effectively manage water runoff and protect landscape integrity.
Grated Trench Drains: Installation of linear drains with grates, ideal for capturing runoff on hard surfaces like driveways and sidewalks, and directing it to safer discharge areas.
Rain Garden Construction: Design and creation of rain gardens that use native plants and soil amendments to capture, filter, and slowly absorb rainwater, reducing runoff and improving water quality.
Permeable Paving Solutions: Implementation of permeable paving materials that allow water to percolate through the surface, reducing runoff and recharging groundwater.
Roof Runoff Management Systems: Systems designed to capture, store, and repurpose rainwater from roofs, incorporating rain barrels or cisterns for landscape irrigation or other uses.
Erosion Control Measures: Strategies and installations like vegetation, mulches, and terracing to prevent soil erosion by stabilizing areas prone to runoff damage.
Retaining Wall Systems with Built-in Drainage: Construction of retaining walls that incorporate drainage features to manage water pressure and prevent moisture buildup behind the wall.
Channel Drains: Shallow channels that capture surface water over larger areas, such as pool decks and patios, efficiently directing it to drainage outlets.
Bio-retention Cells: Engineered systems that use vegetation and soil to capture and treat stormwater onsite, promoting infiltration and reducing pollutants.
Does Your Property Have Water Drainage Problems?
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 used 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 Problems
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 of 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 also to make sure that your property is graded to channel water away from low-lying areas and your home or buildings foundation.
Regulate Your Irrigation System - Many irrigation systems are setup to deliver water to a lawn, garden, or landscape over a set period of time rather than on the needs of those specific plants. It's a good idea to set your irrigation to meet the needs of your specific landscape rather than set it on a timed schedule. For example, if you're irrigation system runs for an hour in the evening, but the plantings are sufficiently watered within 15 minutes, that extra 45 minutes of watering doesn't make much sense and likely contributes to the 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, then this could be part of your problem. We also see pooling water caused by broken municipal water pipes or sprinkler pipes. The broken piping causes the excess water to pool near the surface.
Adapt Plantings To Site Conditions - If your property is continually suffering from drainage problems due to a high water table then it's a good idea to make sure your plantings are "drinkers" you want to carefully select plants, trees, and shrubs that require lots of water or that thrive in excess moisture.
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 call (222) 555-5555 or fill out our online form and we'll get right back to you.