New Haven Home Sustains Storm Damage From Flooded Backyard?

6/18/2024 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24/7 in Macomb County.

Our local Northeast Macomb Township teams have the training, equipment, and experience to restore storm-damaged properties in New Haven, no matter how extensive the damage is. Keeping stormwater from entering a home due to an improperly sloped backyard requires water to flow away from the house. Here are some effective methods:

Grading and Re-sloping

The most permanent solution is to regrade the yard to ensure a proper slope away from the house. This involves reshaping the landscape to direct water away from the foundation.

French Drains

Install French drains in the yard to collect and redirect water away from the house. These drains consist of perforated pipes surrounded by gravel and covered with landscape fabric.

Swales

Create swales or shallow ditches in the yard to channel water away from the house. These can be landscaped with plants to enhance their appearance.

Redirect Downspouts

Ensure that downspouts direct water away from the house and towards areas of the yard with proper drainage.

Surface Grading

Use soil or landscaping materials to build up areas around the foundation where water pools, creating a gradual slope away from the house.

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When your home or commercial business in New Haven has a storm damage emergency, our Northeast Macomb Township team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 586-930-5659. 

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