Drainage

Keeping water away from your house, your basement, and your foundation is extremely important. It is probably one of the most important things you can do to prevent major problems inside your home.

Drainage projects are not “pretty” but they serve a huge purpose.  Although we do not install gutters, we highly recommend them to redirect water run off from the roof into the downspouts. If you let these downspouts drain water close to your house’s foundation then you are defeating much of the purpose of the gutters.

We recommend connecting 4 inch solid or flexible piping (depending on the situation) to your downspouts and burying them underground to a location further away from your home.

Every property is different and we can assess and suggest the best drainage piping set-up for your yard.

Sometimes it is impossible to redirect all water away from the house (especially if there is a high water table) and water may be coming up from the ground and getting into your basement. We can help with exterior perimeter drainage as well as properly sealing certain areas of your foundation.

The foundation work typically involves digging down about 8ft or so (to the bottom of your foundation), installing certain sealing products, and placing a membrane.

Foundation drainage projects can vary and we will assess your specific water situation and come up with our recommendations for the ideal foundation drainage plan.

Lawn Repair & Installation:
Often times starting over from scratch with a new lawn is not be needed.

There are many things that can be done to improve and repair an existing lawn. This may include dethatching, aerating, adding additional soil, and spreading new seed and starter fertilizer.

And there may be situations when a brand-new lawn is best. There are a few options for the installation of new lawns. But all include first preparing the soil properly. And then you can choose from rolls of sod (established grass), hydroseeding, or regular seeding. The sod will be your most expensive option but of course will give you the instant result of grass. And there are situations where sod may be the best option.

Spreading grass seed (whether it is hydroseed or regular seeding) is also a great option. When completed in the late Summer/Fall time and followed up with a consistent watering regimen nice results will follow.

No matter what, a new lawn or a repaired lawn is not a “one shot deal.” If you want to protect your grass investment you must follow a maintenance plan that aids in preventing weeds and pests and always provides your grass with the nutrients it needs.

Dethatching, aerating, and overseeding are great mechanical ways to keep your lawn looking nice.