Proper Drainage 🌧 It’s another autumn rainy day in Matthews, NC (Vickery neighborhood) and the crew is waiting for the weather to change. On Friday, we started the drainage work with a catch basin and several pipe outs (buried black corrugated pipe) to help control the water away from the home [...]
Drainage We installed a catch basin complete with three pipe outs (buried black 4” corrugated pipe and downspout adapters) to control the water better and help prevent erosion. The previously installed river rock needed a phase 2. #mroutdoorliving Want More! [...]
Charlotte Drainage Solutions These two jobs in the neighborhood of Thornhill in Charlotte had drainage issues that needed to be solved. Using a combination of TN River Rock, landscape fabric, trenching, catch basins, channel drains, and pipe outs (buried black corrugated pipe) these homes have better drainage around their home and within [...]
Drainage Even the best intentions for quality drainage installations can have minor issues. Overflow for downspouts are normal during our Carolina heavy rains. The goal is to use several different solutions to achieve proper drainage and help prevent erosion. Those items are a combination of Buried Pipe Outs, French Drains and River [...]
Castle Buff Stepping Stones The Outdoor Living Tip of the Day is Castle Buff Stepping Stones. Once in a while, you get invited into someone’s home and have the privilege to discover their hobby and passions. My obsession is our American National Parks. This customer in Waxhaw loves his model trains. Now, [...]
Too Much Fun on the Job Not your typical Outdoor Living space here in South Charlotte. We have a dirt track being installed. Already a multiple time customer, Elaine Underwood has helped design a magnificent backyard. The crew and I are so incredibly grateful to work together that it has become simply [...]
Irrigation The Outdoor Living Tip of the Day is Irrigation. Proper irrigation is vital for the Summer heat. The hot Spring sunshine will also require watering of the plantings and grass. Once you have the color you desire... keep it alive! #mroutdoorliving Want [...]
River Rock The Outdoor Living Tip of the Day is river rock. We have used river rock to solve so many problems. There are a variety of colors and sizes to choose from. Here at the SiteOne Hardscape Center, you can see all of the different options. Use Pea Gravel for rustic [...]
No More Standing Water We installed a ten-foot long channel drain, over a hundred-feet of buried pipe out, and a ton of TN River Rock here in this fine Fort Mill community. The problem was significant standing water. Our solution took less than one full day to complete. Once again, customer happiness [...]
Dealing with the Drainage Getting the entire yard to drain properly with a combination of French Drains, Tenessee River Rock and more is not an easy task. However, mixing elements to deal with the changing weather is the key to success. This Charlotte backyard will be completed soon. With more rain expected tomorrow, the [...]
