I get water in my bsmt due to my backyard slants towards the house. The back of the house faces East, so not much sun in the am hours. Mostly shade. What could I do to help stop this? Also when it rains it say damp back there for quite a few days before it dries up. I have dogs. so Plzzz don't advise planting flowers. HELP PLZZZZZZZ SPRING IS COMING>>
2007-03-05 16:06:52 · 7 answers · asked by Hi 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I don't think landscaping is going to help you much. My neighbor had this same problem last summer and he ended up having to rip out his patio that came right up to the house, level the ground, install an underground drainage system and then reseed the whole area. He spent the better part of the summer on this, but he said his basement is dry as a bone now despite several heavy rains since then.
2007-03-05 16:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Emily Dew 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well outside of reversing the elevation of the yard, you need to look at either modyfying your ground cover (gravel path, woood chips)- to disperse the water better, or better yet, some bushes/hedges- of the type that require allot of moisture- planted along the back wall of the house.
Another Idea is Ivy- which you could grow on a garden trellis- but the lack of sunlight would be a significant problem.
If all esle fails- or for a quick fix- dig a mini trench (about the depth/width of a roof gutter) parrellel to your house, to divert the water around your house (The elevation in this case could be your freind)
Either way- the water is going to keep coming
2007-03-06 00:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to have the yard graded by a professional to stop it from slanting towards the house. They can also put in something called "tiles" that is basically large pipes with holes in them that are buried underground next to the house. If the ground gets oversaturated with water, the water will seep into the pipes and be carried away rather than go into your house. Some older houses with this problem have an outdoor sump pump that attaches to these tiles. Either way, you'll need to start with proper grading of the yard and it will take a professional to do this. Good luck!
2007-03-06 00:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by ladysashya 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem in my tri level. Try installing and automated sump pump. When it rains it will pump all the water up and out.
2007-03-06 00:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by anthonyjthan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using woodchips in that area
2007-03-06 00:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by sportsfan_fb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please read this through. Hope it will help you.
2007-03-06 13:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Joyce 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋