Small enclosed area in front of my house is sort of boxed in and fills up with water every time it rains. There is a soakaway drain which doesn't work very well. I was thinking I might pop a couple of holes through the concrete to allow the water to drain away? Its quite close to the house...will I be risking water getting under the house? Apologies if this is in the wrong place...first post. Thanks
can i pop a hole in the concrete
- Thread starter Phil1970
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Drilling holes can let water in as well as out!
You need to investigate the drainage properly. Does the soak away just fill up and overflow ? or is the problem something else?
Just to be clear what do you mean by a soak away drain?
You need to investigate the drainage properly. Does the soak away just fill up and overflow ? or is the problem something else?
Just to be clear what do you mean by a soak away drain?
Unless there was a considerable void beneath the concrete and that unless the hole was made big enough along with debris protection, it is likely to just clog up.
Can you drill a hole at a downwards angle through the "wall" of the boxed in area.
Do this on the opposite side to your house.
Do this on the opposite side to your house.
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