Crushed stone shifts and sinks, easily hiding crucial cleanouts over time.
Crushed stone, river rock, or pea gravel is being installed for a pathway, dog run, or xeriscaping project.
Sewer cleanouts, yard drainage catch basins, and shallow buried utility lines.
Check for green plastic grates or white PVC pipes. Review the home's original site plan for drainage routes.
A natural dip in the yard where you want to put gravel might actually be a functional drainage swale designed to keep water away from your foundation.
Gravel filters water but traps sediment. If you cover a catch basin with gravel, it will eventually clog the entire yard drain system. Fixing it requires removing hundreds of pounds of rock.
If you are altering the grade or filling a low spot with stone, confirm with a drainage expert that you are not destroying a water management path.
Contact a Drainage Contractor before you cover.
Call 877-735-2796 to connect with local specialists