HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CONTRACTOR
It is always best to hire a skilled team of tradesmen to ensure that a project is done correctly. Their true value comes from the fact that they have done a lot of the same jobs over time, making their work better and faster than yours as a novice. This is particularly true concerning retaining walls which could result in property and personal injury if installed incorrectly. Ensure the contractor you hire is licenced and insured.
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CAREFUL VEGETATION PLANNING.
It's important to consider the impact of water retention and root growth when planning your garden near or within a retaining wall structure. Although it may not appear likely, tree roots can actually cause problems for retaining walls. Since the greater part of your tree's development occurs far away under the ground, the roots are once in a while ready to crawl under the holding wall to break or try and lift it completely in the event that it's excessively close.
AVOID EXCESS WATER BUILD-UP
MANAGE WATER RUNOFF TO REDUCE EXCESS WATER ON YOUR PROPERTY
Runoff occurs when there is more water than the land can absorb. If you've noticed concerning water build-up on your property which could potentially lead to water damage, here are some helpful management tips:
1. CHECK YOUR GUTTERS & DOWNPIPES
a) Inspect for clogged or damaged gutters
b) Inspect your gutters to have end caps
c) Inspect downpipes aren't clogged
d) If you don't already have one, consider adding a leaf guard to stop leaves from building up in gutters. You can also
2. DRAINAGE
Assess which drainage solution is right for your property:
a) SURFACE DRAINAGE. Surface drainage systems remove excess water from the land's surface through channels or ditches.
b) SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE. Includes PVC slotted subsurface pipes.
c) SLOPE DRAINAGE. Slope drains provide a potentially effective method of conveying water safely down steep slope away from the property.
d) DOWNSPOUTS & GUTTER SYSTEMS.
3. ADD A RAIN GARDEN
Rain gardens are self-watering, low-maintenance gardens designed to protect our rivers and creeks by capturing stormwater that runs off hard surfaces when it rains. Rain gardens come in many different shapes and sizes, so choose a design that suits the area where you're capturing stormwater.
4. ADD A RAINWATER TANK
If your property doesn't already have one, add a rainwater tank. Rainwater tanks collect stormwater runoff from gutters, reducing the amount that enters our waterways and overflow remaining on your property in extreme rainfall periods.
5. PREVENT DRAIN BLOCKAGE
Leaves and excess debris entering your drain can lead to blockages.
a) Cut back trees
b) Add mesh at the bottom of your fence to prevent leaves and dirt from neighbours from entering your property
IMPORTANT NOTES:
a) Before digging underground, check the location of underground utilities such as underground electrical and water pipes.
b) If your property is subject to retaining excessive water after heavy rainfall, talk to Piercretre about adding a drain channel when installing a concrete slab for your driveway, patio, granny flat or pathway. Alternatively, we can add a concrete drain ditch - a drainage ditch is a depression in the land created to channel water.
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