Downspout Drainage Roof water should not be
dumped into the backfill area. This water should be directed at least ten feet away from your homes foundation.
Drain lines can be used to carry roof water from down spouts away from buildings
and planting beds. Downspout drain lines can be especially helpful if the natural grade around a building does not cause water
to move away from the foundation. Downspouts can be connected to a solid PVC or corrugated plastic drain pipes to carry roof
water away from the building. Poor water drainage
can lead to the following: Sod deterioration, mold, and plant damage, cracking foundations, driveways and sidewalks, rotting
of wood in the home, respiratory ailments and other health problems. Channel Drains When drainage at doors is poor and the area can’t readily be regarded to provide
surface drainage, channel drains can be used to improve drainage.
If you have questions about the usage and application of drainage equipment, we
encourage you to contact Signature Landscapes, 256
489 2772.
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| Dry Creek Bed |
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Surface DrainageBenefits that occur
due to surface drainage systems are: - erosion control
- controlled removal of surface water
- healthy
soil and plant life
- prevents structural damage to buildings
Surface drainage begins with shaping and smoothing
the land into a watershed that directs runoff to ditches, catch basins, storm sewers or other drainage systems. Without proper
surface drainage, subsurface drainage efforts are considerably more difficult. Surface drainage has been defined as the controlled
removal of surface runoff resulting from precipitation, irrigation, spring thaws, or hillside seeps. In most cases, turf will
not survive or hardscapes and buildings may be damaged. Stormwater runoff must never be deliberately directed from one
property onto another property. Although it is acceptable for water which flows naturally from one property to another to
continue, never increase this flow artificially through grading and piping.
Subsurface DrainageRemoval of gravitational water from the soil profile provides many
benefits. These benefits are often inconspicuous because they occur within the soil and the root zone. The benefits
of subsurface drainage: - Soil firmness and structural capacity
are maintained. - Controls timeliness
of maintenance operations. Continued removal of excessive soil water during the recreation season permits extended, more intensive
use, resulting in increased revenue (e.g., golf courses after a summer rain).
- Helps the soil warm earlier in the spring.
- Provides
increased aeration in the root zone; air is necessary in the root zone for healthy growth.
- Deepens the root zone in
drained soil, compared to undrained soil, especially during the spring and summer seasons.
- Increases the supply of
available plant nutrients. Many plant nutrients must change in their chemical form during the period between when they are
applied to the soil and when they become available to the plants; air exchange in the soil promotes this process.
- Decreases
the damage due to freezing. Frost heaving can raise and buckle concrete slabs, sidewalks, and hardscapes. Drained soils have
less water to freeze, thus frost heaving is less of a problem.
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