Water is essential for maintaining a lush green lawn but an excess of water can cause problem in the garden. Too much water will lead to rotting of roots and disease in the plants. If your lawn turns into a puddle after every rain, then you need a good drainage system. Multiple puddles, squelching sound when you walk on the soil, moss and reed are symptoms of a waterlogged garden. If you can relate to one or more of these symptoms, then you need to hire a professional like DNS Sprinkler and Drainage.
Water tends to flow down the slope and accumulate at lower locations. So, if there is any low spot in the space then the rainwater will get trapped there and create puddles. In absence of an effective way to remove this water it will cause problems associated with a waterlogged lawn.
Factors that cause poor drainage
There can be a lot of reasons that lead to poor drainage in your yard or lawn. Here are some of the most common ones:
- During construction of the property, subsoil and top soil are mixed which creates compact soil and water is unable to drain through it
- Your garden is built over a layer of clay that retains water
- Your garden is situated at a level lower than your neighbor’s or at the foot of hills
- Your yard or lawn has an uneven surface that makes excess water to form puddles
- The level of groundwater or the water table is too high
While these can be underlying causes of a drainage issue in your outdoor space, it is important for you to understand if you have a drainage related issue. Here are three easy steps to check if the problem exists:
- Dig a 2.3 inches deep hole in the soil
- Fill water into the hole and leave it for about four hours
- Check the water level after four hours
If the hole is not empty when you return to check it then a drainage solution is required.
Drainage solutions
Drainage systems are the best way to combat drainage issues. These are built to take the built-up water away from the property. By drawing stationary water away from the property, the drainage systems prevent damage that excess water can cause. Installation of a drainage system takes about a day or two depending on the setup of your yard or garden. Installing the system during summers is easier as the soil is dry and hence easy to dig up.
The most common types of drains installed in a yard are the French drains and we at DNS Sprinkler and Drainage specialize in the installation of these. A small trench is dug in the lawn to construct a French drain and water that enters the trench goes into the pipe system which takes it away from the property.
If you want to protect your lawn from damage by excess water and install a good drainage system you can depend on our experts for a top-quality solution. For seeking any advice or for your queries you can call us on (210) 765-8667 or write to us at nadia@dnsprinkleranddrainage.com