Floodplain lots and honest drainage in Austin
A residential system will not repeal a floodplain. We design for identified sources, not for the river. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
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Alley and easement discharge questions in Austin
Dumping into an alley because it is convenient is how you buy a letter from the city. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Water entering a Austin garage from the yard
Once it crosses the threshold it is your floor. Intercept on the apron. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Window wells and stairwells collecting water in Austin
A well is a designed bowl next to the house. It needs its own capture and a place to go. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Why splash blocks fail on a Austin lot
A plastic pad is not fall. It is a suggestion the water ignores after the first inch. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Gutter overflow as a drainage source in Austin
Undersized or clogged gutters dump a sheet at the fascia. The yard then inherits a roof that bypassed the downspout. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Air-conditioner condensate adding water to a Austin bed
A condensate line that drips at the foundation is a small, constant source. Rain is not the only water. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Mower ruts that become drainage failures in Austin
Low tire lines hold water and then compact. The crown of the lawn becomes a set of canals. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
How collected water should travel across a Austin yard
Once captured, water has to move. Diameter from volume and length. Recorded slope. Cleanouts you can reach. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.
Basin, channel, swale, or perforated line in Austin
Capture is an elevation decision. The device sits where the water already wants to go — or you change the ground. Local notes for Austin: thin soils over limestone on the Edwards Plateau edge.