Yard Grading & Leveling Service in Long Island
Suffolk County & Nassau County’s Pros for Yard Grading & Drainage
If you are dealing with basement water, you need to install an interior waterproofing system to keep water out, but you should also take care of factors outside your home that are leading water to your basement! This includes correcting the grading of your yard.
ACM offers landscape and yard grading and leveling as part of our Long Island basement waterproofing services. And we have kept the basement dry for thousands of Long Island homeowners and business owners for decades.
So, if you live in Long Island and are facing basement water, you don’t have to deal with it any longer. Call us for a free inspection and estimate for yard grading and basement waterproofing.
What is Landscape Grading & Why it Matters
To start, what is landscape/yard grading? Landscape grading is the process of reshaping the land around your home. Because poorly graded yards can collect pools of water and cause rain to flow down to your foundation and into your Long Island basement, landscape grading is a necessity.
On top of a wet basement, poor yard grading can lead to unwanted erosion, ruining your landscaping, covering your walkways with water, and flooding your flower beds. To avoid these problems, you need properly grade your yard, correcting the slope of the ground.
What is the right slope for drainage?
In relatively wet climates like Long Island, as a rule of thumb, you want your land to slope at a 5% grade away from your house (a slope of six inches for every 10 feet), though the exact slope will vary for the different elements around your property.
However, you don’t want to go much above a 5% grade because although this will direct rainwater where you want it, extreme grading could lead to water pooling in other places in your yard.
Before starting work, you should have a professional, like ACM Basement Waterproofing evaluate your yard’s current drainage and erosion, and create a customized yard grading plan. With the custom plan in hand, dirt can be added or removed to achieve the necessary grade leaving a level, attractive yard that helps keep water out of your basement.
What kind of dirt do you use for grading?
Clay-like soil is your best option to improve drainage and prevent foundation leaking. Clay soil is less porous and less prone to shifting, making it ideal for transporting water away from your home. For topping landscape grading, organic matter-rich topsoils are a good choice.
Compacted just enough, this topsoil is ideal for growing grass and plants. ACM uses the right combination of soil to protect your basement from water intrusion while allowing for healthy grass and flowerbed growth.
Can I regrade my yard myself?
The DIY option can seem tempting, and while it is always good that you learn how to take care of your home, yard grading can be a complex task requiring experience and the operation of heavy machinery.
On top of that, improper grading can lead to even worse drainage outcomes and basement water. Having the work done by an experienced Long Island professional like ACM can save you time and money in the long run.
Professional Landscape Grading Services in Long Island
Basement water results in expensive, long-lasting damage to your home. You need expert basement waterproofing and yard grading to protect your property.
That’s why you should call ACM Basement Waterproofing to speak with one of our experienced Long Island waterproofing specialists. They will answer your questions and explain how we can permanently protect your basement. We look forward to fixing your yard drainage issues and basement water problems.
