While most kids find stomping in puddles after a rainstorm to be a fun activity, if you have water standing in your yard, particularly up against your home’s foundation, you are probably concerned – as you should be! If you notice this or other symptoms that you need drainage and grading services, you should know that the sooner you take care of this, the better. Here are the top reasons why timely attention is so important.
- Foundation Damage – Improper drainage and grading that allows water to run along your home’s foundation will damage it quicker than you might think. It may have taken centuries for the Colorado River to have carved out the Grand Canyon, but it won’t take anywhere near that long for water to endanger your home.
- Pests – Standing water is favoured by more than young children in rain boots. It will also draw mosquitos and other pests that will make your time outdoors less than pleasant. Given the illnesses that these pests can carry, it makes sense that you’d want to take care of the drainage and grading issues quickly.
- Landscaping – While your landscaping may love water, too much is usually problematic. There are many plants that do not like to have “wet feet” and will rot and die. Too much water at the surface also discourages deep root growth, leading to unhealthy grass, shrubs, and trees. Once the grass dies, you’ll have mud to contend with, so don’t delay getting your drainage and grading issue resolved.
Give us a call at Husky Property Maintenance if you need drainage and grading solutions, so you can protect your home’s foundation, landscaping, and family from the dangers that excess water can present. We have been serving the Central Ontario area since 1992 with a wide variety of cottage maintenance, landscaping services, and general contracting solutions. We are confident you’ll love the results.
