Landscape & Exterior Drainage in Erie, PA
Stubenhofer Landscaping offers reliable and affordable landscape and exterior drainage services in Erie, PA, helping homeowners and commercial properties manage the high levels of rain and snow the area sees each year. Erie averages over 40 inches of rain and more than 100 inches of snow annually, and that much water can quickly cause problems if it isn’t properly managed. Without the right systems in place, water can collect around your foundation, leak into basements, erode soil, and damage driveways, patios, or walkways. As a result, it is a far more cost-effective approach to manage the water correctly rather than face costly repairs to your home and exterior.
Our team can work hand in hand with homeowners to design and implement straightforward landscape and exterior drainage solutions that fit your property’s layout and needs. We handle everything from grading and installing French drains to building swales, dry creek beds, and downspout extensions. These systems help move water away from the house and reduce the chances of long-term damage. We also work closely with customers who are investing in basement waterproofing, making sure that the landscape helps support those efforts by keeping surface water away from the foundation and causing potential damage.
In addition to residential drainage systems, we also offer services to clean out and restore overgrown or neglected drainage ponds. When left unmanaged, these areas can stop working entirely, back up, and even cause runoff problems to neighboring properties. We can also install sluice pipes to control how water flows through key points in your yard, delivering proper water management during heavy rains or snowmelt.
At Stubenhofer Landscaping, we believe a good landscape and exterior drainage system in Erie, PA, should work without calling attention to itself. We focus on practical, long-lasting solutions that help keep your yard dry, your home protected, and your outdoor space in top shape throughout all four seasons.
Basement Waterproofing
The soil along the basement wall was excavated to the depth of the footer. Large cracks were discovered at two locations in the exposed wall. The cracks were patched and the wall was sealed with basement waterproofing. A perforated drain pipe was installed at footer level and discharged to daylight. The excavated area was filled with 2B gravel to within approximately 2-ft. of grade and a solid drain pipe was installed for downspout drain lines.
Before & After Pond Cleaning
Accumulated sediment was removed from the pond shown below.
Before & After Pond Cleaning
Accumulated sediment was removed from the pond shown below.
Before & After
A channel drain was installed along a garage overhead door and man door to keep water from flowing into the garage.
Installed Sluice Pipes...
and grated risers with storm gates to fill in along a storm water run-off swale.
Before & After
Paver walkway, retaining wall and drainage.
Drainage Design...
to prevent water from accumulating in a finished basement. The solution included installing treated timber steps and a paving brick apron with grate covered drains.
Water Garden Pond
This backyard is the low point on the block. The homeowner gets the water from the backyards of all the houses on the street.
The homeowner previously installed a water garden pond at the point where the water ran into his property. When the pond filled up he would us a sump pump to pump the water to the street.
We expanded the capacity of the water garden pond and installed a drain line from the pond to the storm sewer catch basin.
Paving Brick Patio...
with sitting walls was installed at the back of the house. Since the backyard slopes to the house, two channel drains were installed in the patio to keep water from flowing into the family room.
