Starting with the right questions

This guide is for homeowners with soggy lawns, wet basements or water pooling near the house.

Your yard drainage checklist

These points make a conversation about yard drainage more productive.

Watch after storms – where water goes. Check downspouts – discharge points. Note soggy areas – over time. Fix before building – hardscape. Ask about grading – slope.

Good questions to raise

Can yard drainage be phased over more than one season? Does the site suit yard drainage? What upkeep will yard drainage need? What materials would you suggest for yard drainage?

Related services

Patios and walkways, ICPI-certified. Erosion control.

A note of caution

Avoid installing hardscape over an unresolved drainage problem.

Working around the household

Keep one point of contact in the household for yard drainage, so decisions and questions do not get crossed.

Talking about budget

When comparing estimates for yard drainage, compare materials, base preparation and scope, not just the total.

Thinking about how you will use it

Share your priorities openly when yard drainage is discussed. Someone who entertains often may plan yard drainage differently from someone https://privatebin.net/?dd1b5eee49455eb7#Dcajdyoa1bWUe6YknkDe2ejA8ZuikJVhCf94z2MJFzb6 who wants quiet.

Reading the site

Slope changes what yard drainage can look like; a steep yard may need walls or steps before yard drainage makes sense.

Closer to home

The Main Line region served includes Newtown Square, Springfield, Havertown, Bryn Mawr, Wayne, Gladwyne and Haverford; homeowners in West Goshen, Chadds Ford and Cheyney can ask about yard drainage through the West Chester studio.

Realistic expectations

Drainage problems are often easier to solve before patios or plantings are installed.

Understanding yard drainage

Yard drainage moves water away from the house and out of problem areas, using grading, French drains and other methods.

What happens on site

The team identifies where water comes from and where it goes, then plans grading or drains to fix it.

Reading contractor advertising carefully

Prices quoted online for yard drainage rarely come with the details that produced them. Size, materials, access and site prep change the price of yard drainage a great deal.

Getting in touch

JHL Landscape Design meets homeowners from Westtown Township at 701 S Franklin St, West Chester, PA 19382 or on site.

Request a free estimate at JHL Landscape Design in West Chester, or call (610) 422-3474.

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Project scope, timing and pricing depend on site conditions and are set in a written estimate.