Gaithersburg MD Drainage and Erosion Control

Does your Gaithersburg MD property have drainage and erosion control problems?  It might, but how do you know?  Here are a few of the more common signs:

  • Your yard stays soggy and/or has pools of standing water in it for days after a hard rain
  • Mulch or soil tends to collect on your patio, sidewalks, and driveway after it rains
  • Soil washes down the higher elevations to the lower when it rains, collecting at the bottom
  • Cracks begin appearing in the walls of your basement and/or foundation
  • You begin noticing water seeping into your basement

None of these are good news, but the last two are especially troublesome, because if your drainage issues are causing water to collect close enough to your home to cause those things, and the problem isn’t addressed immediately, it could lead to staggering repair bills for you.

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If you see any of these signs, give us a call.  The first thing we’ll do is come visit you and assess the scope and scale of your Gaithersburg MD property’s drainage and erosion control problem.  Once we understand how serious the problem is, we can make a formal recommendation and write a detailed project plan that includes a no-obligation estimate so you’ll know exactly what it will take to fix the problem once and for all.

In some cases, if your Gaithersburg MD property’s drainage and erosion control issue is relatively minor, the problem can be solved via clever use of ground cover.

There are tons of great options here, but broadly speaking, they fall into three categories:  shrubs, ferns, and creepers.  Here are some examples in each category that will get the job done:

Shrubs

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

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

Creepers

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

Often, which type of ground cover you select comes down to personal preference and what aesthetic you’re going for, but in some instances, your soil composition and other details will cause us to recommend one over another.

Sometimes though, ground cover alone isn’t enough, and in those cases, we’ve got other options available.  A well-placed retaining wall will go a long way toward solving the issue, because it serves as both a physical barrier that prevents the movement of soil and because it serves to redirect water safely away from your home.

As good as retaining walls are though, they work even better when used in conjunction with a drainage system.  It’s a more comprehensive and expensive solution, but it will absolutely solve your issue.

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In any case, once we make the assessment, we can recommend an approach that will get the job done.  Give us a call as soon as you’re ready!