Living in the Houston area can sometimes feel like a water park ride. You never know if you’ll be bone dry and hot, swirling through flash flood waters, or spend the afternoon wringing water out of your socks. The trouble is that it’s highly possible that water will encroach on your home and yard at some point when you live along the Gulf Coast.
How can you prevent potential water damage? Installing patio drainage systems is one step toward protecting your property while preventing future repair costs.
You can never be too careful with heavy rainwater. If water pools by your backdoor after every rain or your yard takes on water easily, don’t wait to act. Learn why installing a residential drainage system is an easy first line of defense to protect your home and yard.
Why Should You Consider Patio Drainage Systems?
The funny thing about dealing with rainwater is that it can be unpredictable. Slight changes to the slope of a yard or even a root growing across the water’s usual path can lead to instant flooding and potential damage.
Lacking a sound drainage system could lead to:
- Erosion to your yard
- Damage to your foundation
- Wet spots in your yard or annoying puddles
- Dirt and silt left on walkways after heavy rains
- Damage to flooring inside your home
However, when you use a hardscaping professional, such as Pavertime, we have the experience to help us develop drainage solutions that account for water potentially coming from new or different directions.
Installing drains inside a patio structure helps:
- Keep your feet dry
- Protect your home and yard
- Protect your landscaping
- Prevents erosion and grass from washing away
- Prevent costly repairs in the future
Patio Drainage Solutions for Your Home
Consider some solutions that we typically discuss with customers when reviewing drainage options.
Slope
If you are having a patio built, it’s crucial to ensure the new patio space has the proper slope. A patio without a slope will act as a large, flat holding basin for water. Yet, too much slope and water will rush off too fast, creating potential problems with erosion.
Pro Tip: Hiring a professional to create your patio will ensure a good slope. But while you’re in the process of building, take the extra step to also include other drainage systems.
Channel Drains
Channel drains consist of a long, narrow drain covered by a removable grate that rapidly drains large amounts of water. By ensuring dry, slip-free surfaces, these drains can help ensure safety for walkways, patios, and pool surfaces.
While channel drains are typically low-maintenance, the grate might need to be removed on occasion to remove dirt and debris from the area.
French Drains
A French drain consists of a perforated pipe buried underground and surrounded by gravel. It collects and diverts water away from the patio to a designated drainage area. French drains are a popular solution for any area of your yard and along patios and walkways.
Permeable Pavers
Pavers are in our name, so we would be remiss not to mention using permeable pavers for patio drainage solutions!
Permeable pavers work by creating space between the pavers filled with aggregate, allowing water to drain between the pavers and into an aggregate base. This option is highly eco-friendly for Houston yards, as it helps return water slowly back into the earth at a manageable pace.
Don’t Live With Soaked Feet; Call Pavertime Today
Pavertime has been in business in the Houston area for over 25 years. As experts in the region, we can help you sort through available patio drainage systems to ensure the proper fit for your home.
Whether you are concerned about potential rain damage in your part of Houston, experience coastal rains in Alvin and League City, or deal with river flooding issues in New Caney and Kingwood, we’re here to help.
Don’t wait until the next storm; call Pavertime to schedule your free consultation today!
