Landscaping/ Roof Garden Drainage

Landscape drainage solutions are a combination of surface shaping and the collection and disposal of excess ground water

Landscape drainage solutions

Since waterlogged soils can lead to root rot and the premature death of many plants, an effective, permanent, and maintenance free method for maintaining a proper moisture ratio in the soil preserves the natural beauty of green spaces. Waterbelt is a cost effective system for collecting and disposing of excess water, working in the same way water moves through the soil in nature.

Waterbelt drain belt is embedded in the soil, separating the soil particles from the water before collection, eliminating the need for soil filters. It drains the excess water in all soil types naturally, leaving just the right amount of moisture to support healthy plant growth. The water enters the drainage channels by capillary and is quickly removed to a collection pipe.

Large and low areas are drained by installing Waterbelt into pvc pipe. The spacing and lengths of belt can be varied according to the soil types, contour, amount of water accumulation, and the desired speed of drainage.

Waterbelt does not require drain rock, will not crush, is not affected by tree roots, can conform to any profile, and will drain water faster than the percolation rate of the soil. It is a perfect solution for all landscaping applications.

Roof Garden Drainage Solutions

Roof gardens provide many benefits, but designs are complicated and expensive. In most cases, there are multi-layers of plastic products and special soils resulting in a waste of resources and very high costs. The layers of plastic products are designed to filter the fine soil particles from the water and provide a drainage layer. The special soils are required to reduce the amount of fine soil particles to prevent filter clogging. It’s a vicious, expensive circle; a suppliers dream.
The need for filters and special soils can be eliminated with Waterbelt. The soil particles are separated from the water by gravity and capillary, the same process that works in nature for millions of years.

Essential elements of a roof garden assembly include:

  • Inorganic waterproofing membrane with a root repellant
  • Waterbelt drainage assembly
  • Suitable native soil

A thin layer of sand can be placed over the waterproofing membrane for even distribution of the drainage

Waterbelt roof garden solutions work in conjunction with nature to simplify roof garden design, reduce synthetic material requirements, and reduce cost.

Waterbelt drain belt collects and drains groundwater from rainfall, high water table and seepage without clogging. It separates the soil particles from the water before collection so drain rock and geotextile filters are not required.