Our team at Rooks Backhoe has extensive experience in correcting drainage problems. It’s important to make sure your property has good drainage in order to prevent water from damaging your foundation or other important structures, and our technicians have the right expertise to do just that. In this article, we will go over three ways to tell if you have a drainage problem—if you notice any of these issues, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
- Oversaturation – One way to tell if you have a drainage problem on your property is to check the saturation of your lawn—in other words, examine your lawn to see how wet or dry the soil is. If areas of your lawn feel distinctly squishy underfoot and liquid water wells up when you poke the soil, then you have a drainage issue and should call our team.
- Water Damage – Another way to determine if you have a drainage issue is to examine your foundation for signs of water damage. Warping, mold growth, and similar issues around your foundation are frequently caused by water pooling in this area. Our team can correct these kinds of drainage problems to keep your structures safe.
- Erosion – A third way to tell if you have a drainage problem is to check your property for signs of soil erosion. If soil has been displaced, it means that water is flowing with too much force in that area. Our team can implement solutions that cause water to drain away at a more controlled pace, so your soil remains where it’s supposed to be.