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Stop rain runoff from my roof.
Last week i talked a bit about how a green roof is one way to help manage stormwater runoff.
Drainage in your landscape is one of those things you never really think about you always just assume it s there.
In particularly heavy storm events the debris washed away from by excess water will be captured in a catch basin pictured.
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The best way to prevent erosion is by covering your soil.
Maybe it s time to turn your thoughts toward landscaping drainage.
Another simple and straightforward way is to make sure that the landscape of your garden is permeable including your hardscaping paths decks and driveways.
Finally you can dig a dry well in any low area.
If you have heavy runoff from roof downspouts and neighboring properties redirecting or capturing runoff can provide better control.
Paint the drip edge.
Dry wells are particularly helpful in a spot where downspouts are flooding a large paved area or when you re coping with runoff from a large roof.
These techniques will minimize the amount of water that accumulates or that causes erosion in the problem area.
Directing runoff to a small swale or rain garden can add beauty to your yard and protect the environment.
How to redirect rain off a roof 1.
Soil needs to be covered year roundin order to be protected.
This is done to give the paint a better surface to adhere.
Score the surface of the drip edge with 80 grit sandpaper.
Next thing you know your basement is flooded.
The following approaches to redirect and capture runoff can be used to control heavy runoff causing prolonged wet areas or yard erosion.
One popular solution to a drainage problem is to route rain water to a low point in your yard where it can flow away from the house naturally over rocks in a dry creek bed.