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Northbrook, IL
BEFORE WORK:
The basement was experiencing flooding issues as the sump pump drain was eroding soil back towards the house. The back wall of the house had seen several inches of soil erode from the impact of the nearby downspouts. The trampoline in the back yard was no longer being used and in an area of the garden that was frequently wet.
AFTER:
After removing some dying trees in the front and replacing the catch basin for the sump pump. We were able to direct the water towards a rain garden in the front. We replaced eroded soil to the sides of the house and made sure the water would drain away from the house and into a swale that led to the back rain garden.
The basement was experiencing flooding issues as the sump pump drain was eroding soil back towards the house. The back wall of the house had seen several inches of soil erode from the impact of the nearby downspouts. The trampoline in the back yard was no longer being used and in an area of the garden that was frequently wet.
AFTER:
After removing some dying trees in the front and replacing the catch basin for the sump pump. We were able to direct the water towards a rain garden in the front. We replaced eroded soil to the sides of the house and made sure the water would drain away from the house and into a swale that led to the back rain garden.