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July 26, 2017 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Drainage Investment

Read below about the most common problems associated with a poorly graded yard, as well as the benefits of having proper drainage:

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Feel free to Click on any of the logos below to visit our websites to learn more about drainage problems and their solutions!

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March 14, 2017 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Fox Point Drainage Solution Project

There are a wide range of drainage problems that affect homeowners.  These drainage problems will continue to get worse over time as water settles features such as lawn areas, patios and landscaping causing easily preventable damage and expense.   Our team’s approach to solving most drainage problems is simple, water flows downhill. We simply create a path for water to flow away from its undesired location.

In this project, two neighbors in Fox Point, WI were both having drainage issues.  The overgrown landscape had created a pitch towards both of their homes and created puddling in the lawn area between the homes.  The goal in this project was to create a positive pitch away from both homes and to create a smooth efficient swale.

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Both homes have a negative pitch towards the house and there is a flat lawn area between them where water pools.
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In order to achieve a positive pitch away from both homes, all the existing landscaping, trees and shrubs have to be removed.
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The removal process is almost complete and the area will soon be ready for grading.
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The area is then graded to create an efficient swale.
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Trenching is taking place within the swale to install a drain tile system.
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The perforated drain tile is back filled with limestone chips to help absorb additional sub-surface water within the swale.
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Drain tile is finished being installed and the final grades are being checked with a laser transit to ensure the swale is pitched properly and water will move efficiently away from both homes.
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A catch basin is added to the drain tile system to help catch additional water within the swale.
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Topsoil, seed and erosion control are added to completed swale.
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The grading and swale are complete! All that needs to be done is for the customer to water the new lawn area.
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A few weeks later, the new lawn area has grown in nicely!

From beginning to end, this project took just 2 days!  Our expert team specializes in these types of drainage projects every day throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.  For additional information on drainage issues and their solutions, please visit our Drainage Solutions page.

If you would like to make an appointment to address your drainage issue, please request a quote today!

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August 27, 2014 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Property Improvement – Arborvitae Wall

We are working to improve the look and the drainage on our South property line.

Arborvitae is a popular evergreen choice for hedges because of its tall, narrow growth habit. Arborvitae grows best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade and prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
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We’re installing catch basins between the newly planted Arborvitaes and then trenching a drainage pipe along the backside of the tree line all the way to the street.  This is to improve the environment for the Arborvitae, as they cannot survive in extremely wet conditions.  This also improves the drainage situation for our South neighbor, who was periodically experiencing basement water.

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April 28, 2013 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

#AtoZChallenge – X is for Xeriscape

If you’re interested in keeping your watering bills low, talk to us about xeriscaping. The word is a portmanteau of the Greek word for dry and landscaping, and refers to landscape designs that minimize water use. Because the water department of Denver, Colorado has registered the trademark on that particular word, you can also call this specialized form of garden development water-conserving landscapes, drought-tolerant landscaping, or smart-scaping.

Typically, we encourage planting whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate anyway, as well as working to properly manage water flow; those are key components to making sure your property remains low-maintenance and low-cost over the long term.

Key advantages include:

  • lower consumption of water, whether from the ground or the hose;
  • more water available for the community;
  • less time and work for maintenance (i.e. no lawns to mow);
  • full advantage taken of rainfall retention in appropriate planting design, soil grading, and mulching;
  • more likelihood that your landscaping will survive when water restrictions are implemented during droughts;
  • can be more visually interesting than lawns.

Consider your options and ask Integrity to help you come up with a landscaping design that takes full advantage of Wisconsin’s weather and temperature, while minimizing the ongoing maintenance thereafter.

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March 23, 2013 by Integrity Landscape Services, LLC

Anticipating Your Lawn’s Return

We have had a brutal two months to close out this winter season, but that doesn’t mean spring temperatures aren’t right around the corner. While the forecasters tell us another visit by Mother Nature’s snow machine is not out of the question, we’d like to remind you that sensible gardening has to pay attention to the erosion that’s possible with the spring melt.

Especially in cases where your home is built on a steeper grade, runoff from piles of snow can quickly become gushing torrents, carving ruts into the sides of your property.
One way to avoid these issues is to push your end-of-season snow banks further away from your house. Be sure to watch for and avoid blocking off any drainage culverts.
Another way is to consider a terracing job once the warmer weather is truly in swing. Proper drainage will ensure your basement stays safe and dry, while also increasing the curbside appeal of your house, raising its market value.
before and after pictures of a recent terracing job

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