I have an enclosed lower patio and wish to keep the existing compacted gravel over the majority of its surface, but after heavy rainfall the water sits in a pool before draining after a few minutes.
Any suggestions to improve drainage? Thanks
2006-08-11 08:24:21 · 5 answers · asked by rob 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you don't mind some shovel work, you can install a drain that works with plastic corrugated field tile (pipe). This will work so long as you can run the tile to a lower elevation.
2006-08-11 08:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by ddmoit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add larger sized stone that will go down firm, but not into a solid impermeable pad. This will serve several points here, it will raise the level a little, and also with bigger stone, airspace will remain between the stones, allowing more water to drain through.
Maybe worthwhile if it is a solid pad, to get some holes into it before laying more stone, so the water will drain to somewhere.
2006-08-15 06:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
slope the patio slightly towards the garden or if its totally enclosed towards a drain at one end away from your house
2006-08-14 09:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by bbh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some under ground drainage system
2006-08-14 22:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can install a sump pump
2006-08-11 08:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋