[mehul]

I am a homeowner having a paver patio built in my backyard which borders the back of the house and faces the back yard. It is 12 feet deep and about 30 feet accross. The side towards the back yard is alost completely walled off with a seating wall. I have 2 questions- how much should the patio pitch away for the house ( how much slope should I insist on to ensure water drains away from the foundation)? and what would be the best way to drain that water given that it walled off with a seating wall? Thanks. Mheul

[Stonehenge]

What has your installer told you about these issues so far?

[mehul]

the installer feels a slope of about 3" away from the house with gaps/holes in the seating wall to allow for drainage out of the patio will do the job. my only concern would be how it'll look from the outside to have these gaps. mehul

[tfld]

Originally Posted by mehul

the installer feels a slope of about 3" away from the house with gaps/holes in the seating wall to allow for drainage out of the patio will do the job. my only concern would be how it'll look from the outside to have these gaps. mehul

How do you think it would look with "drainage holes" in the seat wall? Are you confident you're using the proper subgrade material and achieved apporpriate compaction, especially near the foundation? If the patio collects water and sinks in a year you could have significant issues with your foundation, not to mention alot of wasted time effort, and money.

I would highly suggest hiring a professional contractor in your area to at least help with the project. There are also many landscape designers who are capable of drawing construction drawings and offering consultation for a relatively tiny investment.

edit: I'm sorry I misread...You already have a professional. They should know that 2% is the minimum slope for proper storm runoff of jard surfaces...so 3" for every 12' would be correct in many cases..