If you are one of the many people who have been forced (pardon the pun) to tear out grass and replace it with a concrete or asphalt driveway, you may be interested to know that this activity has led to increased risk of home damage. flooding in areas where flood water is already a problem.
The reason for this is simple. Artificial turf is a very effective way of absorbing, filtering and releasing water into the water table at a constant but continuous rate. This means that at any given time, your lawn not only acts as the perfect place for you and your children to relax and play, it also serves as an important part of the mechanics of natural water management.
Clearly, no one blames those who require parking space. At a time when increased parking restrictions and residential parking schemes have been implemented in various parts of the UK, public parking space is understandably scarce, and premiums usually mean someone has to spend more money. In tough financial times, money is not so readily available, and of course, many are looking for ways to save money.
However, there are alternatives that can give you a resilient front yard, while preserving what some environmentalists would consider an essential part of urban flood management.
First of all, it is possible to preserve the grass of your lawn by using just enough hard asphalt, stone, or brick for your car’s wheels to sit on. If you think about it for a few seconds (this is how long it should take), for the entire area your car occupies on this earth, it’s just four little narrow dots touching the ground at any one time. And with steering wheel functionality, you can steer your car precisely over a small area of terrain without the need to pave the entire front lawn.
There are also alternative hard core techniques and products that can be used that are porous and will allow for proper absorption of water and release back into the water table in a controlled manner, helping to prevent flooding in the home and drainage system. Water. Such hard core products may include brick or stone based products that have been manufactured especially for the job.
Many people may simply want to reverse decisions made by previous homeowners or themselves and opt to re-lay their lawn so everyone can enjoy an original lawn at home the way they used to.
