Top 7 Signs You Need a Yard Drainage Solution
A flooded yard with a person wearing jeans and blue rain boots with the boots covered with water up to the ankles.
There is a lot more to having a beautiful, healthy yard than just mowing, weeding, and trimming now and then. Having the right drain systems for yards is an important part of keeping your property looking its best and it’s necessary to protect your investment in your home.
You probably know that water — in the wrong place — can cause a lot of issues. So let’s talk about the signs you need to watch out for in and around your home to see if you need help with yard drainage.
Storm water drainage contractors near you in Columbia, SC
If stormwater is creating havoc on your property in the Columbia, SC area, we can help.
At Boots On Enterprises, we can do it all from repairing damaged concrete pipes to installing retaining walls, French drains, yard drains, irrigation systems, and new landscaping and sod. In fact, we can do almost anything you can imagine when it comes to yard-related needs. And we can handle paving installation, repair, and drainage issues, as well.
Call us today for a FREE estimate. Next-day service or same-week service is available.
Phone: 803-521-4978
Email: bootsonenterprises@gmail.com
7 signs your yard has a drainage problem
If you notice even one of these signs on your property, it’s important to do a little investigating or have a professional yard drainage technician come inspect your home and yard.
Yard drainage problems can cause serious damage and end up costing you a lot of money if you don’t fix them early on.
Water pooling in a yard with young trees and lots of grass and a white privacy fence in the background.
1.Standing water in the yard
Water standing in the yard after it rains is never a good sign. And if you notice standing water even after a normal amount of rain, it’s even worse.
Don’t ignore a flooded yard. Even if you are at the bottom of a hill or your property is at a low elevation, you don’t have to have drain issues in your yard. There are yard drain solutions that can help.
A man from the insurance company measures the extent of water damage on a basement wall.
2. Water damage in your home
Water damage can come from a lot of sources: plumbing problems, leaking air conditioners, overflowing tubs/toilets/sinks, a leak in the roof, or yard drainage issues.
If you notice that your ground-level walls/floors are experiencing water damage, it’s a good idea to check out your yard’s drainage system to be sure it is adequate and not contributing to the destruction of your home.
Mildew and black mold on a painted cinderblock wall in a home’s foundation.
3. Mildew in your basement/foundation
If you see mildew or mold in your basement, foundation, or your ground level (if you have a concrete slab-built home), it’s important to check to see if there are any drain issues in the yard. Once you find the source of the problem and address that, then you can have the mildew or mold removed and have your home restored.
It’s not healthy for people to live in a damp environment infested with mold and mildew. People with mold allergies are prone to having issues with their sinuses or asthma flare-ups. But even people without mold allergies might eventually have respiratory problems if they live in a moldy environment long enough.
Some types of mold are very toxic and dangerous. It’s important to let an expert evaluate the situation if you’re not sure how serious the mold or mildew might be in your home.
A small cliff on a hill with soil erosion and long grass on top.
4. Eroded soil
If you notice that a lot of soil is washing away during heavy rains, that can be a sign that you are dealing with heavy stormwater runoff and may need to look into some type of yard drain.
Another thing you might notice is that a lot of soil or sand from your yard ends up on the driveway, sidewalk, or street after it rains.
There are solutions to soil erosion, thankfully. In addition to proper yard drainage, having the right kind of grass and plants can help. And so can a retaining wall with a drainage system.
Overflowing private sewer with dangerous toxic wastes and a foul smell in a residential yard.
5. Nasty odors
It’s not pleasant to think about. But if you notice a bad smell in your yard, that could be a sign that you need to look into residential backyard drainage solutions. If you have a private septic system or sump pump and you notice a sewage-type of smell, you may need to have the septic tank drained or repair your sump pump and that might fix the issue. But if your yard tends to flood and doesn’t drain well, correcting the yard drainage problem can also be an important corrective step to take.
Overwatered plant problem and leaves turning yellow in hoya plant.
6. Unhealthy or dead plants/grass
If you notice yellow, brown, rotting, or dying plants or grass in the low-lying areas of your lawn, that can be another sign that there is water pooling in the yard after heavy rain. Not watering your plants and grass enough can lead to unhealthy plants. But overwatering is also very detrimental to plants.
A reliable landscaping contractor near you can evaluate your yard and help you determine what the issue is and how to help correct any problems so that your lawn and plants can be healthy again.
Patchy grass and damaged lawn beside old, rusty metal drain.
7. Bare spots in the grass
When the lawn becomes oversaturated with too much water pooling in the yard, another telltale sign is that there could be patchy bald spots in the grass.
Yard drain installation in Columbia, SC
Wondering how to fix water drainage problems in the yard? Call us at Boots On Enterprises if your yard is not draining well. We can take care of problems like:
Yard drainage systems
Soil erosion problems
And more…
Just contact us today for a FREE estimate. Next-Day and Same-Week service is available.
Phone: 803-521-4978
Email: bootsonenterprises@gmail.com
