Providing Yard Drainage Solutions in Lake & Geauga Counties
At Kobella Plumbing Heating Cooling, we offer customized exterior drainage solutions for a wide array of property issues.
Sometimes homeowners have general issues with water drainage around the home and yard. Signs of drainage issues include:
- Flooding
- Standing water (transient ponds that sometimes appear in the yard)
- Stormwater runoff
- Soggy lawns
- Irregular patches of grass
If you suspect drainage issues around your house, contact Kobella’s plumbing and drainage specialists.
Exterior & Yard Drainage Solutions in the Greater Cleveland Area
There are many ways to improve drainage on your property. Some approaches are simple, while others are more complex. Kobella offers these solutions:
Foundation Drains
Foundation drains are installed near the bottom of your home’s foundation to divert the water that gathers around the house. Also called footing drains, they’re typically made up of three parts: drain pipe, filter fabric and stone, and delivery system.
Roof & Storm Drain Pipes
Drain pipes ensure water doesn’t collect on your roof or near the foundation by providing a direction for the rain to flow away from your home.
Catch Basins
Catch basins, also known as storm drain inlets, typically include a grate, concrete basin, and sump. The grate allows rain or stormwater to enter the basin, and the sump captures solid debris.
French Drains
French drains are slightly sloped trenches filled with gravel and a pipe that diverts water away from your house. Water runs into the gravel-filled trench, then into the perforated pipe at the bottom of the trench, and finally travels freely through the pipe until it empties a safe distance from your home.
Gutters
Gutters and downspouts ensure rainwater is drained away from your home’s foundation.
Say goodbye to drainage problems — contact your local plumbers at Kobella Plumbing Heating Cooling for drainage solutions today.
The Importance of Drainage Systems in Northeastern Ohio
Drainage around your Cleveland-area home should be taken seriously; if left untreated, standing water can:
- Kill your grass and other landscape plants
- Unsettle your driveway
- Cause health hazards by serving as a breeding ground for mosquitos
- Damage your home’s foundation
- Flood your basement
If water gets into your basement, you may find yourself with a whole host of additional costly problems.
Kobella Plumbing Heating Cooling can help. Contact us today to learn more about our drainage system solutions.
Choose Kobella for Exterior & Yard Drainage Solutions
With over 18 years of hands-on plumbing experience in the greater Cleveland area, Kobella Plumbing Heating Cooling can handle any plumbing situation.
Our team provides exterior drainage solutions in Geauga County and Lake County, including:
Contact us online or call (440) 729-2099 today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of drainage systems?
There are four common types of drainage systems: French drains, channel drains, yard drains, and dry wells.
- A French drain is a trench filled with gravel and a perforated pipe that redirects water away from your home’s foundation.
- A channel drain is a trench with a grate installed in pavement or concrete to redirect water.
- A yard drain is a catch basin in your yard that pulls water into it, then redirects that water through pipes sloped away from the basin and your home.
- A dry well is a large container that holds the excess surface water until it can naturally seep into the ground.
Which drainage system is best?
Choosing the right exterior drainage system for your home depends on where you need the system and what you’re trying to do with the surface water.
Some drainage systems, like channel drains, work best in solid materials like concrete, so they aren’t appropriate for most yards. On the other hand, French drains can be used in many locations around your property to redirect water away from your home.
Why should you choose exterior drainage?
Water is a powerful force. Over time, even relatively small amounts of rainwater can do extensive damage. A properly installed exterior drainage system can help protect your home’s foundation and reduce the problems of a damp basement by redirecting surface water away from your home.
