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Cutting Concrete crub to allow yard to drain Mook Johnson 04-05-2008
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Posted by DGDevin on April 5, 2008, 9:24 pm
Mook Johnson wrote:

> There are other homes in my neighborhood with a similar
> opening in the curb (actually 3 - 4" wide) with a PVC drain pipe
> installed for this very purpose so I assume its OK of me to do as
> well.

If you check with the city you might find it isn't okay but people are doing
it anyway because of drainage issues and either they haven't been noticed or
no city employee has bothered to report it. Even if it's legal you probably
need a permit to go under a city sidewalk or through a curb.



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Posted by C & E on April 6, 2008, 9:34 am
> My front yard like other is sloped towards the street. The water that
> flows through the gradd flows over the in certain areas as deposits a dark
> slimy film on the concrete. It is a PITA to presure wash several times a
> year. I'd like to make some 1" wide openings in the curb that will allow
> the water to flow through directly to the street.
>
> Is there something I can Rent fomr HD or Lowes that would do this job
> cleanly. There are other homes in my neighborhood with a similar opening
> in the curb (actually 3 - 4" wide) with a PVC drain pipe installed for
> this very purpose so I assume its OK of me to do as well.
>
> thanks.
>

Only one other thing and this is going to sound pretty stupid. If at all
possible run an extension cord and set up a fan to blow the dust away from
you and the saw. That's it. Sounds dumb, looks worse but my lungss and my
saw are thankful.



Posted by Norminn on April 6, 2008, 11:56 am
Mook Johnson wrote:

>My front yard like other is sloped towards the street. The water that flows
>through the gradd flows over the in certain areas as deposits a dark slimy
>film on the concrete. It is a PITA to presure wash several times a year.
>I'd like to make some 1" wide openings in the curb that will allow the water
>to flow through directly to the street.
>
>Is there something I can Rent fomr HD or Lowes that would do this job
>cleanly. There are other homes in my neighborhood with a similar opening in
>the curb (actually 3 - 4" wide) with a PVC drain pipe installed for this
>very purpose so I assume its OK of me to do as well.
>
>thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
The water that flows throung the grass? Assuming you made a typo. If
the water flows over
the curb, that is how it is supposed to go. I can't quite feature
pressure washing a curb several
times a year......perhaps it is a sign that your fertilizer is washing
away too quickly. Possibly a
slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, would fix your "slime" problem. If
the slime is just mold/mildew,
a watering can with bleach and water would probably help.

Posted by Mook Johnson on April 6, 2008, 10:17 pm

> The water that flows throung the grass? Assuming you made a typo. If
> the water flows over
> the curb, that is how it is supposed to go. I can't quite feature
> pressure washing a curb several
> times a year......perhaps it is a sign that your fertilizer is washing
> away too quickly. Possibly a
> slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, would fix your "slime" problem. If the
> slime is just mold/mildew,
> a watering can with bleach and water would probably help.

The SLIME is the stagnent water that dribbles over the curb after the fast
runoff has ended (after a rain storm).

Unfortunately my yard is in a lower spot in the subdivision :( so it is the
last to dry out. Also the drain for the cul-d-sac is right in front of my
house. There is a high spot on front of the drain the prevents the lase
1/8" of water for drianing into it is it stays there a dries out. While Im'
cutting I'd like to cut a trench through the high spot so it all drains of.

Looks like I'll meed a permit or a professional.



Posted by Steve on April 8, 2008, 8:30 am
alt.home.repair:

>
>> The water that flows throung the grass? Assuming you made a typo.
>> If the water flows over
>> the curb, that is how it is supposed to go. I can't quite feature
>> pressure washing a curb several
>> times a year......perhaps it is a sign that your fertilizer is
>> washing away too quickly. Possibly a
>> slow-release nitrogen fertilizer, would fix your "slime" problem.
>> If the slime is just mold/mildew,
>> a watering can with bleach and water would probably help.
>
> The SLIME is the stagnent water that dribbles over the curb after the
> fast runoff has ended (after a rain storm).
>
> Unfortunately my yard is in a lower spot in the subdivision :( so it
> is the last to dry out. Also the drain for the cul-d-sac is right in
> front of my house. There is a high spot on front of the drain the
> prevents the lase 1/8" of water for drianing into it is it stays
> there a dries out. While Im' cutting I'd like to cut a trench
> through the high spot so it all drains of.
>
> Looks like I'll meed a permit or a professional.

I recommend a french drain. It's not complicated, just a lot of digging.
Google will show you plenty of sites that explain how to do a french
drain.
--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement

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