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grading and drainage

7/14/2019

 
Working in and amongst the trees to create more aesthetically pleasing landscape.
Another installation of a footing drain line to surface.
Made the driveway bigger and graded out the side. Ready for seed and hay.
Elements of grading and drainage come into play in many of our projects, no matter the main issue a client may ask for our help with. It's a vital skill and service that makes all of our projects come out as complete and clean as they do once finished. Take a look at some of our projects specifically targeting grading and drainage issues below.
Working in and amongst the trees to create more aesthetically pleasing landscape.
Working in and amongst the trees to create more aesthetically pleasing landscape.
Taking care of two issues at once: leader drain and water softener discharge.
Taking care of two issues at once: leader drain and water softener discharge.
Leader drain subsurface disposal system installation in progress.
Leader drain subsurface disposal system installation in progress.
Regrading to keep water out of the barn.
Regrading to keep water out of the barn.
Footing drain outlet in progress. It’s working! See the water?
Footing drain outlet in progress. It’s working! See the water?
Another footing drain outlet in progress.
Another footing drain outlet in progress.
Footing drain outlet using heavy wall pipe.
Footing drain outlet using heavy wall pipe.
Thing of beauty. We backfilled the foundation and put a gentle slope in so the water will drain away.
Thing of beauty. We backfilled the foundation and put a gentle slope in so the water will drain away.
This is our rough grade. Neat, clean, safe, and efficient for the next crew to come in.
This is our rough grade. Neat, clean, safe, and efficient for the next crew to come in.
Backyard regraded to get water to flow away from the house. Complete with raking, ready for seeding. Boy, it was hot out!
Backyard regraded to get water to flow away from the house. Complete with raking, ready for seeding. Boy, it was hot out!
Installing a footing drain out to the surface where there was none installed by the builder. We cut in the tee to provide a positive outlet for the original footing drain.
Footing drain outlet pipe complete! Working on backfilling and grading through the woods.
Footing drain outlet pipe complete! Working on backfilling and grading through the woods.
Grading complete, ready for topsoil and raking.
Grading complete, ready for topsoil and raking.
We cleanly and precisely sawcut the asphalt before trenching across the driveway.
We cleanly and precisely sawcut the asphalt before trenching across the driveway.
The trench is dug to grade. Cleaned up, ready for stone.
The trench is dug to grade. Cleaned up, ready for stone.
Stone and pipe halfway across the driveway. Driveway is open for business.
Stone and pipe halfway across the driveway. Driveway is open for business.
Curtain drain around a septic.
Curtain drain around a septic.
Backfilling curtain drain, fabric down to keep the stone clean.
Backfilling curtain drain, fabric down to keep the stone clean.
Made the driveway bigger and graded out the side. Ready for seed and hay.
Made the driveway bigger and graded out the side. Ready for seed and hay.
Doing the prep-work for a future retaining wall by others.
Doing the prep-work for a future retaining wall by others.
Another footing drain outlet line replacement. Ready for stone.
Another footing drain outlet line replacement. Ready for stone.
Stone and pipe being installed.
Stone and pipe being installed.
Fabric cover over stone, ready for backfill.
Fabric cover over stone, ready for backfill.
Working on regrading. Putting hay and seed down to stabilize the soil. Job in progress.
Working on regrading. Putting hay and seed down to stabilize the soil. Job in progress.
Same job, different angle.
Same job, different angle.
Moving dirt. Fixing the driveway.
Moving dirt. Fixing the driveway.
Installation of two trench drains to intercept and collect water running down the driveway.
Installation of two trench drains to intercept and collect water running down the driveway.
Installed a catch basin for surface and subsurface drainage.
Installed a catch basin for surface and subsurface drainage.
Regrading to direct the water away from the neighbors property.
Regrading to direct the water away from the neighbors property.
Tying in a sump-pump discharge.
Tying in a sump-pump discharge.
Spreading seed and hay after grading around the trees.
Spreading seed and hay after grading around the trees.
Finished spreading topsoil, hand raked, spread seed and ready for mulch hay.
Finished spreading topsoil, hand raked, spread seed and ready for mulch hay.
We added soil to prep for landscaping and irrigation lines. See the flags? That’s where the sprinkler heads will go.
We added soil to prep for landscaping and irrigation lines. See the flags? That’s where the sprinkler heads will go.
Working with landscaper and irrigation contractor. We work well with others.
Working with landscaper and irrigation contractor. We work well with others.
More grading around the trees.
More grading around the trees.
Work in progress. Halfway done spreading topsoil.
Work in progress. Halfway done spreading topsoil.
Spreading seed. Getting ready for mulch hay.
Spreading seed. Getting ready for mulch hay.
Getting ready to install more drainage lines.
Getting ready to install more drainage lines.
Another installation of a footing drain line to surface.
Another installation of a footing drain line to surface.
Playing in the mud.
Playing in the mud.
Brought the big guns out for this job!
Brought the big guns out for this job!
Replacing footing drains. Foundation wall was power washed and inspected for cracks. We applied roll on foundation coating.
Replacing footing drains. Foundation wall was power washed and inspected for cracks. We applied roll on foundation coating.
Notice the little white pipe? We drilled a hole under the footing and tapped into the crushed stone under the interior slab to relieve interior water.
Notice the little white pipe? We drilled a hole under the footing and tapped into the crushed stone under the interior slab to relieve interior water.
Two more little drain pipes installed. Just finished using high pressure jet to clean the balance of remaining footing drain pipe.
Two more little drain pipes installed. Just finished using high pressure jet to clean the balance of remaining footing drain pipe.
Installed two-inch insulation board to help protect damp proofing and increase R value of wall. Footing drain installed and covered with filter fabric.
Installed two-inch insulation board to help protect damp proofing and increase R value of wall. Footing drain installed and covered with filter fabric.
Same job, the other side, ready for fabric.
Same job, the other side, ready for fabric.
Starting to backfill and compact completed job.
Starting to backfill and compact completed job.
See the two vertical pipes? They are going to serve as drains for future window wells.
See the two vertical pipes? They are going to serve as drains for future window wells.
Installation of leader drain.
Installation of leader drain.
In the process of drying up a wet spot. We dug a trench and installed stone to promote drainage.
In the process of drying up a wet spot. We dug a trench and installed stone to promote drainage.
Installation of leader drain.
Installation of leader drain.
See that small pipe? That's an irrigation line for a sprinkler. We had to dig very carefully to work around it.
See that small pipe? That's an irrigation line for a sprinkler. We had to dig very carefully to work around it.

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