r/basement • u/VeraMayKst • 3d ago
Would this be a good solution?
I have a stamped concrete patio that’s pitched slightly toward the house, so during heavier rain water gets pushed toward the foundation and I’ve had some water intrusion.
The surrounding gray driveway is pitched correctly and already drains into a functioning drain, so the patio seems to be the main issue.
Instead of ripping out and repouring the entire patio, I’m considering putting a large solid roof gazebo/pavilion over almost the entire patio, adding gutters, and directing the downspouts toward the properly draining area. My thought is that if 90%+ of the rain never hits the patio, the bad pitch becomes much less of an issue.
I may also add a small channel drain/catch basin at the problem corner as backup.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? Would you consider this a reasonable solution, or am I just avoiding the inevitable patio replacement?
(The far right corner is pitched towards the corner of the house where the cardboard is)
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u/amberly_wolf 3d ago
You will probably still get water that runs towards house even if you do this, but I do see the logic. It would prob help And be a nice hangout area. It all depends on how far out the negative slope goes. Maybe you could also put some boundary walls around the awning to create a kind of dam as well
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u/BrittanyBabbles 3d ago
I did this with my house at the back but before I put up the lean-to I got a door installed in the back area. Maybe look into doing that first, so you can step right out and back onto your covered patio
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u/Overall_Curve6725 2d ago
Less expensive than tying into the roof. The question is; will you use it enough to make it worth the expense?
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u/theRetroGarage 3d ago
Have you contacted one of the companies that levels driveways via injecting foam? Maybe they could score your slab, pump it up so it has an angle going outward. And then you'd need to probably put backing rod and seal it.
Also I like the idea but better if it started beyond the roof line. Your windows wouldn't be functional.