A Beautiful Way to Solve Water Problems
A beautiful Way to Solve Water Problems
My client had severe water intrusion problems plus out-of-control bamboo planted by a previous owner. We solved both problems and also created an inviting outdoor space. I’ll post additional photos later but here’s an brief “After” and “Before” introduction.
Walls, Drainage Swells, & Drainage Areas Under the Correctly Sloped Patio
Rock lined swales direct water around the house. A large gravel drainage field behind the back wall allows a lot of water to percolate back into the groundwater. A drainage field under the stone patio on stone dust captures water from the correctly sloped patio. The excess water from both drainage fields empty into the swales. Both walls act to visually enlarge the space – creating a foreground, mid-ground, and background — making the yard feel much larger. The front wall also acts as a sitting wall for entertaining larger groups.
The “Before” picture, below, shows the steep slope that brought water directly into the house — not slowed at all by the poorly sloped concrete pad. I’ll provide a more extensive discussion after we finish the project.
"Before" - Water flowed directy down the hill into the house
Jackie,
As the owner of the home whose backyard underwent this amazing transformation, I wanted to let your readers know how completely pleased I am with the result and what a pleasure it was to work with you on this project. Not only was the project done in a professional and timely manner, the total cost stayed well within the original budget projection. Each of the subcontractors where top-notch at their specialties, and I would not hesitate to retain them again at some point in the future. And, perhaps best of all, I now have this beautiful landscape greeting me each day. Thanks for working with me on this project, and look forward to additional opportunities to utilize your design talents. Best, Julie A. Spiezio