I have a 5 foot retaining wall in my backyard and a neighbor behind me on about 10 feet higher ground. A lot of their run off goes into my back yard and pools at the base of the retaining wall. I had an "expert" come out and they wanted to put french drains a the higher ground in my backyard as well as at the base of the retaining wall and quoted me about 10 grand as they would have to rebuild the retaining wall.
Wouldn't I solve a large portion of the problem just digging a trench 12" in front of the retaining wall, and installing perforated pipe leading to my side yard. My neighbor has a french drain and I asked if it would be ok it I were to splice into this line leading to the street and he said ok.
My biggest issue is getting the correct slope to be able to tie into his line, but other than that this should be a fairly easy project correct?
* Dig a 12"+ trench for about 30 feet
* Add perforated pipe
* add some liner and limestone
* top with dirt and re-sod
Anyone done anything similar? Is this a 2 day project tops?
We only plan on staying in this house for a few more years and do not want to put a ton of money into it, just enough so the kids and dogs do not track a ton of mud into the house.
Wouldn't I solve a large portion of the problem just digging a trench 12" in front of the retaining wall, and installing perforated pipe leading to my side yard. My neighbor has a french drain and I asked if it would be ok it I were to splice into this line leading to the street and he said ok.
My biggest issue is getting the correct slope to be able to tie into his line, but other than that this should be a fairly easy project correct?
* Dig a 12"+ trench for about 30 feet
* Add perforated pipe
* add some liner and limestone
* top with dirt and re-sod
Anyone done anything similar? Is this a 2 day project tops?
We only plan on staying in this house for a few more years and do not want to put a ton of money into it, just enough so the kids and dogs do not track a ton of mud into the house.