Every Spring, across America, digging ponds is a ritual attempted by many a brave property owner.
Digging ponds, or pond excavation, is not for the untrained, no matter how much self-confidence you have. In today’s article, we will talk to you about digging ponds in Johnson County, and why a company like J & A Excavation is your only logical path to take.
Digging ponds is more than digging a hole.
Briefly, here are the steps which must be taken in order to dig a quality pond AND have that pond last through the years:
- Obtain permits
- Take soil samples
- Dig the hole
- Establish drain field and lay piping and pump.
- Seal the pond.
- Fill in and cross your fingers.
Let’s tackle each of these in the next section.
Digging ponds requires specialized knowledge.
A cursory reading of the list above will tell you that there are some things you definitely need to know before you start digging.
Obtaining permits is not something you want to ignore. Many a homeowner has ignored this regulatory step, only to be ordered to tear down the work done.
What kind of soil do you have? And once you know that, do you know what it means for your pond? Take soil samples to the local State office, or agricultural extension office, have it tested, and then find out what that testing means for your pond.
Excavating the pond.
Eventually you are going to want to drain your pond and clean it. That will require a drainage area, and that requires drainage pipes and a pump to do the job. Generally speaking, the smaller the pond, the more often it needs to be drained and cleaned.
Sealing the pond can be as simple as laying down a waterproof liner, the common approach for small ponds, or laying down a layer of a chemical dust, which seals the soil and prevents leaking.
Before filling with water, you will need to decide whether to have aquatic plants or not. If you do, go back to the step about digging the pond, at which time you will need to include ledges for plants.
Pond excavation in Johnson County, a unique set of problems.
Johnson County, heck, all of Texas, presents some unique problems. Our sunbaked summer, with temperatures continually in the 100s, means more condensation than would normally occur in other parts of the nation, and condensation means continually low water levels. How are you going to combat that problem? An hard clay soil presents challenges on the best of days.
All of this adds up to this conclusion: The bigger the pond, the more likely you will need the professional excavation services of a company like J & A Excavation. Yes, you will pay for a professional job done, but the professionalism of it insures that you will be able to enjoy that pond of yours for many years to come.
A final word about J & A Excavation.
J & A Excavation is the trusted name in the Fort Worth Metro area, South Fort Worth, and the Alvarado areas southward. Call us today for building pads, driveway excavation, or any other job too large for you to properly handle on your own.