i have a 3 stall barn but it only gets muddy in front of one stall. i'm going to put gutter up which will help, but not solve the draining problem. what can i put in the ground to help it drain better? it's dirt and pea gravel now.
2006-11-17 13:51:27 · 5 answers · asked by horseman 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
planks or raised platform
2006-11-17 14:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
french drain 4" pipe with holes and a sock over it. Trench the middle about 10"deep slopeing 1/8 to 1/2" to the foot away from the barn insert the drain. Back fill with gravel. it will drain away as fast as the water collects.
2006-11-17 22:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt and Uncle used saw dust and hay, which is somewhat adsorbent. You may also try a stone paver or a large flat rock buried in the low area then add dirt to level. Also consider a small trench to drain the water from the area to outside making the trench deeper as you go outside. Good Luck!
2006-11-17 22:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by DB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you rent a tractor and re-grade the area so the ground in front of the stalls is higher than the ground where you want the water to collect?
2006-11-17 22:00:43 · answer #4 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4" sock drain. Perferated tile from homedopot or loewes. Dig doun approx 8" backfill with pea stone. It will drain off.
2006-11-17 21:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by BUBBA~THE~POOCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋