I think it turned out beautifully! Looks like a nice waterfall when it rains. Maybe add some “spiller” or cascading type plants right at the top of the wall near the waterfall opening to add a pretty and softening effect? I love how this turned out and your wall is gorgeous.😍
Wow, great video. I was thinking about adding a gutter and was wondering about the downspout issues that I see all the time on YT. Figuring I might have similar issues, been watching a bunch of videos and all the creative ideas.
You may just want to put a bunch of drainage rock (jagged not river rock) at the bottom where it falls. To prevent erosion you may even want to build a french drain at the bottom of your wall so it doesn't get muddy. You've protected foundation of the house, and got roof water out of the upper yard; however, you should also go above & beyond to protect the base of that new wall investment (you don't want it to slowly sink over time).
That's a good idea and I actually did that already which I should have mentioned. I buried a downspout under the gravel there since we have a gravel driveway. Thanks for mentioning that!
Is it possible to remove some of the stone slabs to leave the space for the pipe? That way you could get the upper part of the wall flat as it should be. As for exhaust part, maybe the stone slab sitting on the ground would be the best solution? It would "take the pounding" and prevent water from eroding the ground. Another idea (but I'm not sure if you can do that) would be to dig the ground and put the exhaust almost at the ground level.
@@FumblingwithFlowers Well, if you can't do anything with the wall, then there are some ways to make the exhaust more "interesting". I think you could get a plastic dragon's head, cut it into two pieces and then trim them a little bit so it would fit the wall. Other than that, I think there could be a stone bowl (with the spout) near the exhaust. And while we are at it ... there could be a stand post (or whatever the name is), with several of those, at the different levels, directing the water down. Of course if the road is big enough to put something like that.
HI, thanks for posting this video. I am interested this system for my drain spouts but curious how it handles the leaves ? Have you had any issues with leaves from your eavestroughs and downspouts getting caught up and affecting the water flow through the system ?
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Looks great! Good job
Thanks! We're really happy with the low profile option. It's never gotten clogged so far either. :)
I think it turned out beautifully! Looks like a nice waterfall when it rains. Maybe add some “spiller” or cascading type plants right at the top of the wall near the waterfall opening to add a pretty and softening effect? I love how this turned out and your wall is gorgeous.😍
You are sweet. So far I have Dragon's blood sedum plant there which I'll do a short video of soon. It only gets morning sun to around noon.
Wow, great video. I was thinking about adding a gutter and was wondering about the downspout issues that I see all the time on YT. Figuring I might have similar issues, been watching a bunch of videos and all the creative ideas.
You may just want to put a bunch of drainage rock (jagged not river rock) at the bottom where it falls. To prevent erosion you may even want to build a french drain at the bottom of your wall so it doesn't get muddy. You've protected foundation of the house, and got roof water out of the upper yard; however, you should also go above & beyond to protect the base of that new wall investment (you don't want it to slowly sink over time).
That's a good idea and I actually did that already which I should have mentioned. I buried a downspout under the gravel there since we have a gravel driveway. Thanks for mentioning that!
I think I like this idea. My issue is the gutter is in a waking area so I was looking into those fold up ones and whatnot.
Excellent
Is it possible to remove some of the stone slabs to leave the space for the pipe? That way you could get the upper part of the wall flat as it should be. As for exhaust part, maybe the stone slab sitting on the ground would be the best solution? It would "take the pounding" and prevent water from eroding the ground.
Another idea (but I'm not sure if you can do that) would be to dig the ground and put the exhaust almost at the ground level.
It's cemented together but your idea is good. We should have fixed the drainage before the wall. :/
@@FumblingwithFlowers Well, if you can't do anything with the wall, then there are some ways to make the exhaust more "interesting". I think you could get a plastic dragon's head, cut it into two pieces and then trim them a little bit so it would fit the wall.
Other than that, I think there could be a stone bowl (with the spout) near the exhaust. And while we are at it ... there could be a stand post (or whatever the name is), with several of those, at the different levels, directing the water down. Of course if the road is big enough to put something like that.
HI, thanks for posting this video.
I am interested this system for my drain spouts but curious how it handles the leaves ?
Have you had any issues with leaves from your eavestroughs and downspouts getting caught up and affecting the water flow through the system ?
Hi, we have metal gutter guards so not much debris gets in there now and whatever does gets flushed out when it rains hard. It's pretty smooth. 👍
Love the retainer wall. Do you have a how to video?
Thanks, sorry no DIY video on that.