Drainage King

Yard Drainage

Use a large enough culvert or pipe:

An insufficient diameter culvert is probably the most common flaw in yard and field drainage. Homeowners will often feel that the 8" pipe they ran under their driveway should be more than enough to handle the rain run off.

Employ drainage ditches and graded slopes whenever possible:

Grading the slope of your yard is by far the most effective strategy against standing water. If your yard has a consistent downward slope towards a desirable destination for water, it will be impossible for rainwater to collect. A drainage ditch is the second most effective strategy.

Foundation Drainage

Gutter down spouts:

Down spouts should be connected directly to your foundation drain or pointed towards an area that is graded significantly away from your home.

Down spouts that direct water near the foundation of your home can send water into a basement with even the most effective of foundation drains.

Seal the foundation:

It is nearly impossible to make a basement entirely water tight, but a tar sealant or concrete parging mix will provide greater resistance against water entering your basement.