Maintaining a beautiful lawn is no easy task. While it may look gorgeous to passersby and increase the curb appeal of your Ambler, PA home, any seasoned homeowner knows the effort that goes into keeping that grass green and clean. One of the most essential aspects of a perfect lawn is consistent hydration, but how do you prevent an overabundance of water from soaking your space and causing problems of its own — ranging from pooling and flooding to structural damage?
The answer is a proper drainage system that draws water access away from your yard and house. Read on to learn the importance of proper drainage for any lawn.
1. Prevent flooding
Flooding would less often be caused by your own irrigation system and would more often be the result of natural circumstances, like excessive rain. But no matter the cause, flooding of your Ambler home’s exterior is no joke and could lead to serious injury and property damage. Flooded walkways in particular become hazardous, both during and after the flood; debris buildup leads to damage of these spaces and affects their appearance. If you live in an area with even normal levels of rain and snowfall, but you find that your lawn floods often, a proper drainage system will substantially improve your situation.
2. Prevent standing water and related issues
Another side effect to flooding to consider is the possibility of standing water. Pools of water on your lawn or other areas lead to root damage for your grass, essentially destroying large areas and leading to a patchy lawn. Even worse, however, are the creatures that standing water often attracts — mosquitos, bacteria, and other annoying or dangerous pests.
3. Prevent soil erosion
Overabundance of water in an area allows for the soil underneath the grass to erode faster. This leaves your grass, shrubbery, and other plants with little nutrients that they need to thrive. A quality drainage system mitigates this issue by leaving enough water to hydrate your plants, but not enough to erode the soil.
4. Prevent contamination
Water accumulation from floods and other events can bring large amounts of natural runoff to your yard in a short amount of time. This water is generally unsuitable for plant life, as it contains too many contaminants from the surrounding environments to contribute to a healthy ecosystem. While this is bound to happen, a drainage system will assure that the water doesn’t stay for long enough to harm your yard.
5. Prevent foundation damage
The most serious issue that could be caused by poor yard drainage is damage to the foundation of your home. This is a very difficult and costly issue to repair, so avoiding it in the first place is within your best interest.
These are the most prevalent problems that we see with homes that do not invest in proper drainage systems for their lawns. In our next article, we will share ways that you can improve your drainage system, taking it from satisfactory to excellent.
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