Tips to Keep Your Yard Dry and Solve Drainage Problems

(Newswire.net — June 2, 2015) Centreville, Virginia — A yard that has standing water or drainage problems can cause property & health problems. Learn how to keep your yard dry and drained year round.

If you have a front or back yard that dries in a day or two after storms, that is pretty normal. However, if you have soggy spots or puddles that remain longer than a day or so, you can find yourself wiith not only an ugly yard, but health problems as well.

Many of these problems can easily be solved by yourself or by finding a local pro. More serious drainage issues need more serious solutions, but in many cases simple ruts and depressions can be handled simply and on your own.

If you have small depressions, the depression can be filled in & graded. Here’s what to do:

• Remove any leaves, loose grass, gravel, plants and other loose material from the depression.
• Fill in the area with topsoil that has a high clay content, and compact it by tampering with a shovel.
• Fill in the area so water won’t stagnate. Make sure water flows away from the house so there’s no water damage.
• Cover the rut or channel with sod, or you can seed.
• If you seed, add a thin layer of soil or straw to hide the seeds from birds.

 

If you have a more serious problem, or prefer not to handle it on your own, Outdoor Solutions provides basic and extreme yard clean-up and drainage services to all local residents in Prince Williams County, Gainesville, Haymarket, Dale City, Woodbridge, Fairfax County, Alexandria County, Falls Church, Arlington, Leesburg, Ashburn and its surrounding areas.

The spring clean-up service prepares your front and back yards for the upcoming  summer season. It will consist of but is not limited to waste disposal, bed preparations, pest control, weed control, plant care and other custom solutions if needed.

To ask questions or get more info, please call us at – 703 997-1072

Homeowners who want more help will also receive top-quality plant growing and care tips from licensed and experience contractors. If requested, Outdoor Solutions will also create and implement a full landscaping and yard service and maintenance program to turn your yard into a sanctuary.

Imagine having a seasoned landscape architect providing expertise and assistance, as well as solving drainage problems, and your yard becoming the talk of the neighborhood! Whether  you need a simple cleanup, a custom drainage service or a full-blown design, Outdoor Solutions is here to help. They’re family owned and have been serving the local community for decades.

If drainage is what you require, our contractors will install underground drains to collect rainwater and expel it to drier areas. A proper drainage also protects the lawn from mosquitoes and other pests.

 

 

Outdoor Solutions

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Call: 703 997-1072