Silver Spring MD Drainage and Erosion Control

If your Silver Spring MD property suffers from drainage and erosion control issues, the fix might be simpler than you think.  That’s not always the case, but sometimes, if the issue is relatively mild, the strategic use of ground cover can solve the problem handily.

Not all ground cover is created equally, however.  Broadly speaking, the best choices fall into one of three categories:  Ferns, Creepers, and Shrubs.  Here are a few examples that will serve you well:

Ferns

  • Royal Fern
  • Wood Fern
  • Lady Fern
  • Cinnamon Fern
  • And Christmas Fern

Creepers

  • Joe Pye Weed
  • Violets
  • Woodland Phlox
  • White Wood Aster
  • Virginia Bluebells
  • And Great Blue Lobelia

Shrubs

  • Elderberry
  • Silky Dogwood
  • Ninebark
  • And Red or Black Chokeberry

Of course, we won’t know if your Silver Spring MD drainage and erosion control issues can be solved via ground cover alone until we perform an assessment of your property.  Once we understand the scope and scale of the issue, we can make a formal recommendation and give you a quote so you’ll know exactly what it will take to solve your issue once and for all.

In most cases, if the issue is mild enough where ground cover alone will do the trick, the exact species used comes down to personal preference and what aesthetic you’re going for, but sometimes, due to the composition of your soil and other factors, we may recommend one over another as a better fit.

Unfortunately, sometimes ground cover isn’t enough to solve your Silver Spring MD drainage and erosion control issues though.  Should that prove to be the case, no worries, there are other options we can deploy, including the strategic use of a retaining wall and/or a drainage system that will safely redirect water away from your home so it doesn’t cause damage to your property.

That’s the biggest concern where drainage is a problem.  Sure, a soggy lawn is no fun and still ultimately needs to be addressed if you want to get maximum enjoyment out of your property, but it’s not nearly as big an issue as water that’s pooling on your patio, seeping into your basement, or cracking your foundation.  Those kinds of issues will wreck your home over time and ultimately cost you tens of thousands of dollars in repairs if left unchecked.

It doesn’t have to come to that though.  Whatever your drainage and erosion issues are, and however mild or severe, we’ve got you covered.  We’ve been in the business since 1979, and at this point, there’s not much we haven’t seen.  No job is too big, and no detail is too small for our veteran crews.

All that to say, don’t let your drainage and erosion control issues fester.  Help is just a phone call away.

Rockville MD Drainage and Erosion Control

When you bought your home, there were undoubtedly lots of things you loved about it.  Unfortunately, there were also probably a few things you didn’t, and even worse, a few hidden problems that you didn’t become aware of until you’d lived there a while.  It’s possible that your Rockville MD property has drainage and erosion control issues, but how do you know?  Below are some of the more common signs:

  • Your ground is soggy, and stays that way for days after it rains
  • Streams seem to form spontaneously at various points around your property during thunderstorms
  • Soil or mulch (if you use mulch) collects on sidewalks, your patio, or your driveway after a heavy rain
  • Soil tends to wash downhill during heavy rains, collecting in noticeable piles at lower elevations
  • Cracks begin appearing in your basement walls (if you have a basement, of course) or on your foundation
  • Water seeps into your basement

While none of these are especially good, the last two are particularly worrisome, and speak to a serious issue.

If you see any of these signs, give us a call immediately, and we’ll come assess your property to gain an understanding of the scope and scale of your Rockville MD drainage and erosion control problem.

In mild cases, it may be possible to solve the problem with the creative application of the “right” kind of ground cover.  There are lots of great options here, but broadly speaking, they fall into three categories:  Ferns, Creepers, and Shrubs.  Here are some examples of each you may want to consider:

Ferns

  • Royal Fern
  • Wood Fern
  • Lady Fern
  • Cinnamon Fern
  • And Christmas Fern

Creepers

  • Joe Pye Weed
  • Violets
  • Woodland Phlox
  • White Wood Aster
  • Virginia Bluebells
  • And great Blue Lobelia

Shrubs

  • Elderberry
  • Silky Dogwood
  • Ninebark
  • Red Chokeberry
  • And Black Chokeberry

Unfortunately, not every Rockville MD drainage and erosion control issue can be solved so simply, but don’t worry.  If your problem turns out to be more serious, it’s still fixable, although it will require the addition of a well-placed retaining wall and/or a drainage system.

Those are, of course, a bit more expensive, but still much cheaper than letting serious drainage issues fester and worsen.

In any case, we won’t know which approach is optimal until we perform a thorough assessment of your property, which is our first step.  Armed with a better understanding of the severity of the issue, we’ll be able to make a formal recommendation, and develop a detailed project plan, which will include a no-obligation estimate so you’ll have a complete understanding of how much it will cost to fix the problem once and for all.

Then, assuming you’re comfortable with everything, we can dispatch one of our veteran crews and deal with the issue decisively.  Give us a call when you’re ready to get started.  We’ll have you fixed up in no time!

Potomac MD Drainage and Erosion Control

If your Potomac MD property has drainage and erosion control issues, that’s not something you can leave untended and hope it will get better on its own.  It won’t, and if you’ve got water building up close to your house, it could cause tremendous damage to your foundation and your basement (if you have one).  That could lead to thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars in damages.  Not good.

Fortunately, there’s a simple answer.  We’ve been proudly serving the region since 1979, and in that time, have solved Potomac MD drainage and erosion control issues of all shapes and sizes for hundreds of clients.  No job is too big, and no detail is too small for our veteran crew.

The first thing we’ll do is come pay you a visit and assess the scope and scale of your Potomac MD property’s drainage and erosion control issue.  Once we understand the severity, we can make a formal recommendation about how best to fix it, and draft a project plan, complete with a no-obligation quote so you’ll know exactly how much it will cost.

In some cases, the issue is fairly mild and can be solved with the strategic application of the right kind of ground cover.  There are lots of great options on this front, including things like:

  • Elderberry
  • Silky Dogwood
  • Ninebark
  • Red/Black Chokeberry
  • Violets
  • Joe Pye Weed
  • Woodland Phlox
  • White Wood Aster
  • Virginia Bluebells
  • Great Blue Lobelia
  • And a variety of ferns

To a point, which of these we use comes down to personal preference and what aesthetic you’re going for, but soil composition and other factors do play a role and may skew our recommendation toward a particular species.

If the issue is more severe than ground cover alone can solve, there are other solutions we can bring to bear on the problem, including retaining walls and drainage systems.  That is, of course, a more expensive solution, but it’s still much less expensive than repairing your basement or your foundation.

It’s worth mentioning at this point that if you have other landscaping projects you’d like to do that go above and beyond fixing your drainage and soil erosion problems, the development of a master landscape design document is of great value.

That’s a document that captures your entire landscaping wish list under a single umbrella, prioritizes the list and breaks your landscaping projects into bite-sized chunks that can be tackled iteratively, as your budget allows.  It also ensures that all your landscaping efforts will hang together and form a cohesive whole.

Even if you have no interest in a master landscape design document, we’re still more than happy to help you solve your drainage and erosion control issues.  Give us a call and let’s get started!

Kensington MD Drainage and Erosion Control

If your Kensington MD property suffers from drainage and erosion control problems, there are a multitude of solutions available.  The first question though, is how do you know?  There are a number of signs, including:

  • “Squishy Yard Syndrome,” which keeps your ground soggy for days after a thunderstorm
  • Evidence of soil buildup at the bottoms of hills, on driveways, patios and walkways, especially after rains
  • Streams of running water at various points around your property during a thunderstorm
  • Constantly having to replace mulch, because it keeps getting washed away
  • Standing water on your patio, driveway, and/or sidewalks
  • Cracks in basement walls or foundation
  • Water leaking into your basement

Once you know what to look for, the next logical question is why does it matter?  The answer lies in the last two items on the list above.

Cracks in basement walls or your foundation are extremely worrisome and if left unchecked, will only get worse with time.  Eventually, you’ll be facing extensive, expensive repairs.  That’s not something you want, and that’s not something we want for you.

We’ve been proudly serving the area since 1997, and over the years, we’ve solved Kensington MD drainage and erosion control issues of all shapes and sizes for hundreds of clients, and we’d be happy to make your issue a thing of the past.

To do that, the first thing we’ll need to do is come to your property and assess the severity of your Kensington MD drainage and erosion control issues.  In some cases, the solution might be as simple as strategically planting the right kind of ground cover.

Where that’s concerned, there are tons of great options, so it mostly comes down to what direction your tastes and preferences run to.  Broadly speaking, there are three basic options:  Shrubs, colorful creepers, or ferns.  Here are a few possibilities to consider in each category:

Shrubs

  • Elderberry
  • Silky Dogwood
  • Ninebark
  • Or Red or Black Chokeberry

Colorful Creepers

  • Joe Pye Weed
  • Violets
  • Woodland Phlox
  • White Wood Aster
  • Virginia Bluebells
  • Or Great Blue Lobelia

Ferns

  • Royal Fern
  • Wood Fern
  • Lady Fern
  • Cinnamon Fern
  • Or Christmas Fern

It’s awesome when we can solve your Kensington MD drainage and erosion control issues with something as simple as well-placed ground cover, but it doesn’t always work out like that.  Sometimes, something more is needed.

Not to worry.  There are plenty of other things we can do.  The next step up from a simple ground cover solution is a strategically placed retaining wall.  They’re so common in this part of the country that your eye probably just passes right over them without noticing, but if you start looking for them specifically, you’ll see them just about everywhere.

They do two important things for you.  First and most obvious to the eye is the fact that they prevent soil erosion by serving as a physical barrier that prevents it from moving downhill.  Second, and somewhat less obvious, the presence of the wall itself serves to redirect water so that it’s not running down straight to your house, where it can damage your foundation.

Sometimes though, even that’s not enough to completely solve your Kensington MD drainage and erosion control problems.  As good as retaining walls are, they’re even better when working in tandem with some kind of drainage system.

Generally speaking, drainage systems come in two flavors:  aboveground and below ground.  Both work the same way, which is to say that they collect water and shunt it to a safe location in your property, well away from anything it could potentially damage.

Whatever the severity of your issue is, a survey and assessment of your property is the first step.  Once we’ve got a good handle on the scope and scale of the problem, we can make recommendations about how best to fix it and gain an understanding of your preferences where ground cover is concerned.

Armed with that information, we can develop a detailed project plan that includes a no-obligation estimate so you know exactly how much it will cost to fix your drainage and erosion control problems.  Assuming you’re comfortable with everything, we can put the plan into action and before you know it, those problems will be a thing of the past.

Most people have a long list of landscaping they’d like to do to improve the aesthetic of their property.  Fixing these kinds of problems definitely falls into the category of “must have” rather than “like to have,” but if you’re planning to have that kind of work done, it’s worth mentioning that there’s tremendous value to take the opportunity to have a master landscaping design document drafted.

This document captures all your landscaping goals and puts them under a single umbrella.  The unfortunate reality is that most people can’t afford to do all the landscaping they’d like to do in one go.  The master design document allows you to sub-divide your wish list into bite-sized projects that can be prioritized and tackled incrementally.  Its true value lies in the fact that it ensures that when the last piece of the landscaping puzzle falls into place, all the elements hang together to create a cohesive whole.

While fixing drainage and erosion control problems definitely tops the list, you’ll want to make sure that any future landscaping work you do blends seamlessly with the work you’ve already had done, and we can help with that too!  Give us a call when you’re ready to begin.  You’ll be very glad you did.

Hyattsville MD Drainage and Erosion Control

If your Hyattsville MD property is suffering from drainage and erosion control issues, that’s not something you can afford to leave unchecked, especially if you’ve got water seeping into your basement of cracking your foundation.

Few things are more damaging to a home than water, and if left unchecked, could lead to simply staggering repair bills in the long run.

Fortunately, help is just a phone call away.  We’ve been proudly serving the region since 1979, and in that time, there’s not much we haven’t seen.  If you’re worried about the damage your Hyattsville MD drainage and erosion control problems might do to your home, we can pay a visit to your property and assess the situation for you.

Once we understand the scope and scale of the problem, we can make a formal recommendation and give you an estimate so you know exactly what it will take to solve the problem once and for all.

In some cases, if your Hyattsville MD drainage and erosion control issue is relatively small, it may be possible to solve it with clever use of ground cover.  If that’s the case, there are a wide variety of ferns, creepers and shrubs we can use to remedy the situation.  We’ll know for sure once we complete the assessment.

Unfortunately, sometimes ground cover alone isn’t enough.  Not to worry, that’s by no means the only option.  If and as needed, we can add a well-placed retaining wall and/or a drainage system, which will solve the problem decisively.

Whatever the case, if you plan to do additional landscaping above and beyond what’s necessary to solve the drainage issues you’re having, it would almost certainly benefit you to have us work with you to create a master landscape design document, which is a fancy way of saying that your complete landscaping wish list is compiled together in a single document, and broken into smaller, manageably sized projects in a prioritized list so it’s easy to keep track of everything.

The big benefit to you is that such a document ensures that all the landscaping work you want to do hangs together to form a cohesive whole and blends together seamlessly.

Since you’ll almost certainly want to address the drainage issues you’re having first, having the design document will make sure you select the proper ground cover and construction materials for the retaining wall so that it doesn’t clash with your future projects.

Even if you opt not to create a master landscape design document, we’re still more than happy to help solve your drainage and erosion control issues though.  When you’re ready to begin, just give us a call.  Since the day we first opened our doors, we’ve been exceeding the expectations of each and every customer we serve, and we’d love to add you to our growing family.