when it rains my carport doesn't completely run off and water stands at the door. The side opposite of the yard where I would like the water to go.
2007-01-15 05:49:57 · 9 answers · asked by Parercut Faint 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
If you just have a small area in front of the door where the water stands, but the rest is fine, then the easiest way to correctly fix this will be to:
Mark the outside edge of the water
Buy some "self leveling cement" from Lowes or home depot
Mix the cement to a milk like consistency (follow directions on the label)
Pour the mixture on the spot to just past the line you marked before (clean the area first with muratic acid from Home Depot or Lowes)
Let mixture level and dry.
Result ----> No more water in front of the door!!!!
2007-01-15 06:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Carrie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, make sure you don't have downspouts feeding water onto the carport. Assuming that's not the problem, the slab must not be sloped away from the door. Probably the best way to fix this is to install a plastic drain along the end of the carport -- from the door to the side you want the water to go. I'd ask someone in the driveway business for an estimate.
2007-01-15 12:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rick K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way it to install a french drain system. Choose the slope line where the water tends to come from or go to. Then choose the area where you want to water to go. Call 8-11 and then either get a mini excavator or dig by hand a long 1' x 2' deep trench. This trench should run across the entire area where water tends to surface and connect to the area where you want the water to go (this is where you end the trench). At the end of the trench, dig a large hole that is at least 4' x 4.' Now fill the 1' x 2' deep trench with 6 inches of gravel. Do not fill the 4' x 4' trench yet. Go to your local home supply store and get enough perforated pipe to lay and connect in your long trench. Make sure you have a way to vent it too so air can flow through the pipe when it's covered. Remember that your pipe must be slightly sloped when it goes into the trench for the water to drain to the larger hole trench. With perforated pipe in place, fill the rest of the long trench with gravel and fill the hole trench completely with gravel. Cover with sod or sand for a decent look. If your yard is grass go ahead and plant it. Any decent looking covering with good drainage should be your final step.
2016-05-24 07:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a drainage issue. This is an EXPENSIVE problem to have. Couple of fixes...
More expensive but most likely to work... Regrade your yard make sure that the surrounding soild slopes at least 2% away from your house (more is better)
Less expensive... Run some dranage lines (black plastic corrigated pipe) you can find these at Home Depot, Lowes's, etc, in the garden department. Set a drain away from but close to your house and slope the surrounding soil to the drain. The pipe should run underground and away from your house and empty in a drainage easement or the street.
Third option, raise the height of the concrete in the carport. Make sure you secure batterboards and pour enough concrete to raise the pad 1"-2". This can be labor entensive but not as costly as re-grading.
Good luck!
2007-01-15 06:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Matt P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not entirely sure I understand your situation. Most carports have a roof, so where is the rain going and where is it collecting? What obstacles are in the way of having the water flow in the proper direction....
But, it sounds like you need to resurface your carport, so that it slopes in the correct direction.
2007-01-15 05:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Allan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the foundation isnt level. If that is the case then evertime it raines the water from your carport will run to the same spot and sit there til it dries up. Your SOL on this one
2007-01-15 05:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This totally works!!
Get a 4" grinder with masonry blade. Cut grooves into the area of the puddle and over to the closest place for it to vacate.
I usually cut a Y shape with the two forks being in the center of my puddle. It may gather a little water at heavy rain, but it will drain out of it's own. It's easy to do, the price is certainly right, and it works. Once you've cut your grooves put a bucket of water down and stand back to admire.
2007-01-15 06:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a small water pump;they're about a 50 dollars and pump it out.
2007-01-15 05:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a drill bit for drilling holes in dirt. drill holes as deep as you can and fill with pea size gravel.
2007-01-15 06:30:54 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋