If you’re dealing with standing water in your yard after every rainstorm, you’re not alone. Without yard drainage solutions, what starts as a few puddles can quickly turn into soggy grass, muddy patches, and a yard that never really dries out.
At Baker Company Inc., we’re often called because of this issue, and we’ve come to learn exactly what your yard is telling you based on how the water is pooling in your yard.
What Your Yard is Trying to Tell You
When water doesn’t drain properly, it tends to reveal a pattern. Where the water sits, how long it stays, and where it moves are all huge clues that point towards a very specific problem.
Here’s how to read what your yard is telling you so you can fix water pooling in your yard.
Water Sitting for Days
When you have standing water in your yard for days on end, chances are you’re dealing with soil drainage problems.
Too much clay on your ground or compacted soil makes drainage difficult, which means that when water hits the surface, it can’t be absorbed by the soil.
We see this a lot in yards with a lot of foot traffic, or that have endured plenty of construction, as well as areas that just had poor soil to start with (clay in the soil causes water retention)
A good solution? French drain installation, since its underground installation can help prevent drainage issues.
Water Collecting in the Same Spot
If the same area of your yard floods again and again, that’s not a coincidence; it’s almost definitely a grading problem.
Yard grading issues can create an improper lawn slope, which in turn can lead to low spots in the yard collecting water every time it rains.
Here, the solution goes beyond simply calling a nearby drainage contractor. Chances are, you actually need yard grading services, because you’re not just installing a new drainage system for your yard; you’re fixing the way the yard was designed.
Water Moving Towards Your House
If you notice water flowing towards your house instead of away from it, you want to fix that as soon as possible because more often than not, this points towards improper lawn slope combined with gutter drainage problems.
You want to redirect water away from your house as quickly as possible, be it by fixing your gutter, installing a new yard drainage system, or hiring an expert in yard drainage solutions.
The one thing you don’t want to do? Waiting, because if there’s one thing that’s worse than standing water in your yard, it’s water pooling around your foundations.
Fix the Cause, Not the Puddle
When dealing with standing water in your yard, it’s tempting to throw down soil and try some quick fixes, but if the root issue isn’t addressed, it always comes back.
At Baker Company Inc., we offer backyard drainage solutions that stick. We focus on fixing the cause, not just covering up the symptoms.
Whether you’re looking for someone to help you install a lawn drainage system, or you just want help figuring out what’s wrong with your yard, you can call us at 904-794-7001 or schedule a service online.
We’ll take a look at your yard, find the root cause of your problems, and offer the best drainage solutions this side of Florida. That’s our guarantee.
FAQ's
How long is too long for water to sit after rain?
If water is still there after more than one day since the rain stopped, that’s usually a sign of drainage issues.
