Building drainage
Plan how rainfall moves around the building before it reaches walls or low entry points.
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Residential drainage.
When stormwater lingers, start with the slope, soil and outlet. AMJ designs drainage for South Florida homes, from a soggy corner of the yard to runoff beside a foundation.
Discuss home drainage
Around the home
Where water needs a way out.
Driveway drainage
Collect runoff across driveways and guide it away from pavement and garage entrances.
Foundation drainage
Divert water from the soil beside foundations and reduce prolonged saturation.
House drainage
Connect runoff from trouble spots around the home to a planned discharge route.
Landscape drainage
Move excess water through planting areas while limiting erosion and waterlogged roots.
Surface drainage
Intercept water flowing over paths, patios and other finished surfaces.
Underground drainage
Use buried pipe and catch basins to convey water beneath the landscape.
Yard drainage
Address soggy lawn areas and low spots so more of the yard stays usable after rain.
Drainage methods
The route matters.
Swale drains
Shallow, graded channels guide surface water across a planted area.
Trench drains
Long channels intercept sheets of runoff across driveways, patios and other hard surfaces.
Point drains
A catch basin collects water from a low point and feeds it to an outlet.
French drains
A buried perforated line collects water in saturated soil and carries it away from the trouble spot.