Roof Run Off Floods Sidewalk

The peak rainfall in the last week has caused the ground to be saturated and the runoff from my neighbor s yard has caused flooding in my backyard and some flooding.

Roof run off floods sidewalk.

A 1 000 square foot roof can produce more than 600 gallons 2 271 2 l of runoff for every 1 of rain that falls on it. Can i install the rain diverter on the side of a roof and if i do how do i get the water back into the gutter. One of the biggest causes of storm water runoff are the impermeable surfaces associated with homes. Unfortunately my neighbor s yard is higher than mine and it drains into my backyard and not into the street.

One spot is due to a poorly poured sidewalk. Make the hole about 24 to 36 inches deep and as wide as the drainage pipe. Step 3 add a shovelful of gravel to the bottom of the hole. One on the south side gets most of the gutter run off from one side of the house.

Splash blocks and corrugated plastic pipe also can be used to direct roof runoff from downspouts or sump pumps away from foundation walls to a suitable area. There are times when it rains especially during big storms that water cascades off of a roof like a waterfall. The other two spots are at the two corners of the house. I have water running off the side of my roof as evidenced by the mud splashed up on the side of my house and a water channel in my flower bed below.

If your downspouts are connected directly to a storm drain disconnecting them is the single most important step you can take to reduce runoff. Splash blocks and downspouts return to solving drainage and erosion problems main menu. Finally you can dig a dry well in any low area. I need to prevent this problem as i do not want a wet basement.

Rooftops and driveways make it particularly difficult for your soil to get the water it needs directing precipitation off of your property and out into the street. In these situations it would be wise to have flood insurance even if the damage was caused at least in part by a neighbor. We have not had rain for a long time and i have really welcomed the rain we received so far this season. 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.

In addition you may be able to collect damages from your neighbor s insurance company. Luckily there s an easy way to slow the escape of precipitation.