Excavation for the tank is complete and now we have begun setting the tank in to the hole. As you can see this is a large 3500 gallon tank. To give you an idea of how much water that is, an average garden hose without a nozzle can pour out 530 gallons of water in an hour. It would take almost seven hours to fill this tank with a hose, but filling this underground water retention tank with rain from a 3600 square foot roof can hap ... Read full post »
Underground Water Retention System
We’re excited about a new project in Chapel Hill. A few years ago, we installed a new kitchen for this homeowner, who had purchased a beautiful property close to the University of North Carolina, and surrounded by a large protected natural area. The home was built in the 1950’s, and has a large, and essentially flat roof. With no attic there is little room for insulation. The first issue, however, was that the walls ne ... Read full post »