Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:54 am
Dear Tony
I have been scouring your excellent site but am a bit unsure which option might be best to solve my problem. I also went through the forum to see if you had already dealt with similar which you have:
(http://ext.pavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/ib3 ... f=4;t=1841)
There are the following differences which are making me uncertain of what might be the best solution for me:
1. The area in question is a concrete path 1.0m wide and 1.7m long that leads from our front door (end terrace house) to the pavement.On one side of path is brick edgingto a very narrow bed and then neighbours side wall of front garden. On the other side of the path is brick edging to small front garden area at 3m wide and 1.7m deep like the path. This area is walled by a 1m high wall.There is no gate and the end of the path is open to the pavement.
2. The path slopes from the pavement to the front door. Rainwater collects right under the door sill which is 5cm higher than the path.
3. There is a further complictation in that the storm drain in the road outside our house can overflow in very heavy downpours and a large puddle accummulates which then flows over the pavement kerb and down the sloping path to our front door to add to the water already pooling there. On two occasions the water has very nealry come in the front door and I have had to bail it out, off the path.
4. It is a small area so I feel confident there should be a simple solution. I am thinking of removing the concrete and laying gravel direct on the sub-grade (we have very very sandy soil) in the hope that this will allow the most water to quickly soak away. There is very light pedestrian traffic on the path, we use a different door- the path is used by postmen and energy salesmen only!
I am also thinking that if i remove the edging that separates the path from the small front garden and replace it with 'pebbles' as you show on your site, this would allow the stormwater to spread over the larger area and soak away.This area is currently laid with slate chippings on a membrane.
Any guidance you could give would be most appreciated.
I have been scouring your excellent site but am a bit unsure which option might be best to solve my problem. I also went through the forum to see if you had already dealt with similar which you have:
(http://ext.pavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/ib3 ... f=4;t=1841)
There are the following differences which are making me uncertain of what might be the best solution for me:
1. The area in question is a concrete path 1.0m wide and 1.7m long that leads from our front door (end terrace house) to the pavement.On one side of path is brick edgingto a very narrow bed and then neighbours side wall of front garden. On the other side of the path is brick edging to small front garden area at 3m wide and 1.7m deep like the path. This area is walled by a 1m high wall.There is no gate and the end of the path is open to the pavement.
2. The path slopes from the pavement to the front door. Rainwater collects right under the door sill which is 5cm higher than the path.
3. There is a further complictation in that the storm drain in the road outside our house can overflow in very heavy downpours and a large puddle accummulates which then flows over the pavement kerb and down the sloping path to our front door to add to the water already pooling there. On two occasions the water has very nealry come in the front door and I have had to bail it out, off the path.
4. It is a small area so I feel confident there should be a simple solution. I am thinking of removing the concrete and laying gravel direct on the sub-grade (we have very very sandy soil) in the hope that this will allow the most water to quickly soak away. There is very light pedestrian traffic on the path, we use a different door- the path is used by postmen and energy salesmen only!
I am also thinking that if i remove the edging that separates the path from the small front garden and replace it with 'pebbles' as you show on your site, this would allow the stormwater to spread over the larger area and soak away.This area is currently laid with slate chippings on a membrane.
Any guidance you could give would be most appreciated.