If you already have a pond on the site, which for some reason is in an unsightly state, then the Vodoem-M company is ready to return it to its former attractiveness and freshness, repairing the pond. Repair of ponds, the need to perform such work is dictated not so much by the wishes of customers, but by objective necessity. The unsatisfactory constructive and ecological state of the reservoir will have a negative impact on the environment.

Get the most out of every opportunity you have

Making the most of every opportunity available is one of the basic principles for us and our clients. Reconstruction of the pond will give your site new life and you have the opportunity spend hot summer days in the coolness of your own pond, a few steps from your favorite cottage or summer house. Order this service from Vodoem-M specialists beneficial for a number of reasons:

• Extensive experience in working with reservoirs of different sizes, configurations, functional purposes.
• Warranty for the objects restored by us.
• Using the latest materials and equipment to ensure the longevity of the pond.
• The ability to change the reservoir, ranging from its depth and ending with decorative lighting.

Respect for the customer's site: we act in such a way as not to damage your plantings and flower beds, and upon completion of work, we remove all debris and put things in order.

Reasonable rates for services, which you can see right now by calling our office.

Stages of work

Reconstruction of the pond begins with the departure of our specialist to the site in order to analyze the initial state of the reservoir. For the most high-quality performance of work, it is necessary to adhere to an integrated approach, which means that the following types of activities should be performed:

• Restore coastline.
• Provide waterproofing of ponds and strengthen and deepen the bottom.
• Reduce the amount of storm water and drainage water entering the pond.
• Cultivate watershed areas.
• Prevent landslides and erosion.
• Plant aquatic vegetation, stocking with fish.
• Restore hydraulic structures etc.

Pond repair. Thus, the reconstruction of a reservoir is a multifaceted task that only a professional can handle. You can find out more about the service right now by calling us at 8 916 040 47 40.

Step-by-step construction of ponds and reservoirs on the site. Our company will help in the construction of ponds or reservoirs in Moscow and the region. The price will pleasantly surprise you.

A person can look at how water flows for a long time. It relaxes, inspires and energizes. Perhaps that is why many people who have private plots seek to equip artificial reservoirs on their territory. It's so nice to look out the window at a beautiful pond with golden fish or ornamental plants and stones.

However, before starting the construction of an artificial reservoir, it is necessary to understand that not every site is suitable for this purpose. And it should also be understood that the process of creating a reservoir requires impressive financial costs and is extremely time-consuming. In addition, after the arrangement of the pond, constant care will be required so that the reservoir looks beautiful and pleases the eyes of the inhabitants of the site.

Types of artificial reservoirs

Today, landscape designers offer the design of several types of artificially created reservoirs:

• Waterfall. In addition to aesthetic beauty, the waterfall also allows you to create a sound effect. The water falling down perfectly relaxes and allows you to isolate yourself from all the hardships of ordinary life, to have a good rest. Most often, waterfalls are created in areas with uneven terrain.
• Pool. This view is not just a landscape design element, but also a place where the whole family can relax, have fun, relax and swim. The technology of building a pool differs significantly from the technology of creating other artificial reservoirs.
• Pond. In this type of reservoirs, two more subspecies can be distinguished: decorative and fishing. Decorative ponds are created solely to please the eyes of the inhabitants of the site. Fishing, as a rule, are deeper and require careful maintenance.
• Swamp. The swamp has long ceased to be a muddy, unattractive slurry. Landscape designers have turned it into a decorative element and are increasingly using it as a decoration element of the site. The most successful combination would be the organization of a small swamp paired, for example, with an alpine slide.
• Fountain. This is the most spectacular type of artificial reservoir, and it rightfully occupies a leading place among landscape design elements.
• Creek. A narrow stream of water, which designers call a stream, is great for small areas. It does not take up much space, but at the same time it looks spectacular and brings a lot of positive emotions and aesthetic pleasure.

Whatever type of artificial reservoir is chosen, its construction requires a careful and professional approach. Therefore, first of all, you should contact landscape design specialists who will think over an individual design project. This will create a unique reservoir that will please the eye for a long time.

Step-by-step process of creating an artificial reservoir

In order to build a pond, pool or any other artificial reservoir on the site, it is necessary to follow a certain technology and sequence. There are several stages, without which you can not do.

1) Geodetic works

When creating a reservoir, regardless of its purpose, it is necessary to carry out geodetic work to determine the optimal location for its construction. It should be remembered that reservoirs should not be equipped in places where gas pipes or sewer pipes pass, as well as power or telephone cables. In addition, the earth in the chosen place must be strong in order to exclude the moment of subsidence when exposed to large amounts of water.

Ideally, you should study the composition of the soil and its properties, as well as study the layout of communications on the site, work with surveyors and carry out test drilling.

2) Design work

After the scheme of the site and its capabilities have been studied, you can contact the relevant companies involved in professional landscape design, which, based on the preferences of the owners of the site and the data obtained at the previous stage of work, will create an individual project for the future reservoir.

3) Earthworks

The most important and labor-intensive stage of creating a reservoir. You can do the work manually, if the scale of the future reservoir allows. If a large pool or a vast pond is expected, it is possible to use heavy construction equipment.

However, if you risk calling an excavator to the site, it should be understood that part of the site will be damaged and will require further recovery. The nearest territory will be littered with excavated soil, which will be a lot and which will then have to be disposed of, as well as sand and other debris.

At the stage earthworks it is necessary to provide for the laying of power cables to the reservoir if built-in communications are planned (for example, forced filtration or lighting), and it is also worth providing a drainage channel. It is necessary in order to get rid of excess fluid in the reservoir, for example, after the last rain.

Upon completion of earthworks, a pit should be formed with a flat and flat bottom, the angle of inclination of which should not exceed 45 degrees. At the same time, the bottom of the future reservoir should be clean, without roots, stones and other debris.

4) Waterproofing works

The most crucial stage, which must be approached with knowledge of the matter. The further operation of the reservoir depends on the successful implementation of waterproofing works. The purpose of this stage is to arrange a waterproofing film layer so that water from the reservoir does not seep into the ground, and groundwater cannot enter the pond.

If the volume of the reservoir is large, it is necessary to think about an additional protective layer in order to avoid the mobility of the soil and the displacement of the waterproofing material. You can use geotextile material. This is a lightweight roll material that does not absorb moisture, is protected from mold and fungus and is durable. With such a layer, the pool, pond or fountain will last much longer.

The waterproofing film is selected depending on the type of reservoir chosen and in accordance with the created project. It is important to buy a film with a margin of at least eighty centimeters around the edges. The film is laid out along the bottom of the pond, pressed with stones in several places and leveled, excluding folds and irregularities.

You can choose any type of waterproofing film, but they all differ in service life. For example, ordinary polyethylene film is extremely unstable to external influences and will last no more than three years. PVC film will good option for the design of the reservoir, but the minus of this choice will be its frost resistance. The service life of such material does not exceed ten years. If you want to do it qualitatively and for a long time, you can use a more expensive version of the waterproofing layer - butyl rubber film. This is a modern material, characterized by excellent performance, which will last a long time and will reliably protect the reservoir. Suppliers of this material promise a service life of at least 50 years.

After the waterproofing layer, you can form a pond bowl. Most often, this is done using concrete mortar and liquid glass or liquid rubber.

5) Decorating and filling with water

Decorating a pond always starts with finishing the coastline. You can lay tiles or natural stone along the edges of the reservoir, and fill the gaps with fine stone chips. The edges of the film are hidden under the ground or a layer of pebbles. After that, you can fill the pond with water.

In order not to deform the soil layer, the hose with incoming water is tied to a flat board or a sprinkler is fitted to the hose.

Necessary materials

Materials for creating an artificial reservoir differ depending on the type of structure chosen. These can be various soft waterproofing films or rigid structures made of plastic and concrete.

Soft materials include:

• Polyethylene film. Not a very reliable option, but in order to make a small reservoir and prepare for the creation of a more grandiose structure, it is ideal. In addition, it is the cheapest of the offered materials. It will last for two to three years, this time will show what kind of reservoir is needed on the site, and what materials will be required to create it.
• PVC film. Good material with excellent performance. However, it has a significant disadvantage, it can crack at low temperatures. This makes this option for finishing an artificial reservoir not very preferable.
• Butyl rubber. good, resistant to external influence material resistant to sunlight and low temperatures. Well suited for creating fish ponds and reservoirs. The most popular option when creating an artificial reservoir with your own hands.
• Geotextile. A modern durable material that meets all the requirements for creating an artificial reservoir. Most often, it is laid out along the bottom of a dug pit as a waterproofing layer. The material has excellent performance properties.
• Decorative films. Decorative films are specially made by gluing a waterproof film with small river pebbles. Perfectly imitates the river bank and well complements the picture of landscape design.

Hard materials include:

• Composite material. They are mainly used for the construction of swimming pools. It has a small palette of colors, you can choose your favorite. In decorative ponds and fountains, this type of material is used very rarely.
• Plastic molds. A popular way of constructing decorative ponds, fountains, backwaters and other small reservoirs. Easy to install and easy to install with your own hands. A significant disadvantage is their bulkiness (difficult, and sometimes impossible, to transport in a car), as well as extreme instability to low temperatures.
• Reinforced concrete. An outdated type of decoration of artificial reservoirs. With the advent of modern materials, it has practically ceased to be used. It has good performance, but the construction of such a structure is a very labor-intensive process. The dismantling of such a structure is also an expensive undertaking.

Pond construction standards

Often, before starting the construction of an artificial reservoir, the owner of the site has a question about whether it is possible to build such a structure on his site and how the authorities will react to this, whether it is legal and whether any documents are needed for approval.

The answer to these questions lies in the Land Code of the Russian Federation, where paragraph 1 of Article 40 states that the owner of the site has the right to build an artificial reservoir on his site, but all environmental, urban planning and sanitary standards must be observed.

In accordance with the current legislation, there are a number of factors that must be observed when building a reservoir on your site:

• the land must be owned;
• the depth of the constructed reservoir should not exceed 5 m;
• the pond should not threaten the safety of people and the environment;
• the reservoir should not have communication with natural reservoirs.

If these conditions are met, then you can safely build a pond on your site and use it at your discretion, including for breeding fish. In this case, the fish found in the reservoir will also be the property of the owner of the site and catching it in the reservoir will be possible only with the permission of the owner himself.

Permission to build a pond

To determine whether a permit is required for the construction of a reservoir, you first need to determine the type of future reservoir. Will it be a pond that is connected to an already existing natural reservoir, or will it be a dug hole that is usually waterproofed and filled with water.

In the first case, when the pond being created will be associated with a natural reservoir, the owner of the site must provide a design project, which is agreed with the relevant authorities and, if the decision on construction is positive, is carried out exclusively by competent services that can avoid an emergency.

When constructing an ordinary pond that is not connected to water bodies, for personal use, no special permit is required.

Operation and maintenance of the reservoir

Constant and careful care of the reservoir is a guarantee that it will last a long time and will please the eye. If during the construction process all technological standards were observed and the systems of the reservoir were carefully thought out and well-arranged, there should be no problems. However, over time, the water in the pond or pool may become polluted, bloom, or lack of oxygen in the fish pond.

In the pools, the usual cleaning is carried out, draining the water and washing the entire surface of the pool from contamination. With ponds in which fish are found, everything is a little more complicated. The first step is to determine the cause of the pollution. It can be a rotting plant or an overabundance of food, which also begins to deteriorate and thereby spoil the quality of the water.

In order to clean the fish pond, it is necessary to remove excess fish food with a net or remove a rotting plant. If this is not enough, then you need to drain the water to a volume in which it will be possible to catch floating fish. Then place them in a pre-prepared tank filled with water from the pond (so as not to disturb the ecosystem of the reservoir). After that, the reservoir is completely cleared of pollution and filled with new water. The fish are released into the cleaned reservoir along with the water in which they were in the tanks.

It is necessary to prepare the pond for the new season already in March-April. The pool bowl should be cleaned of adhering silt and dead algae. Pruning plants growing on the shore, plant annual plants, provided that frosts are not expected. And as soon as it gets warm enough, you can fill the pond with water.

In summer, you need to monitor the plants in the water and the water level. If necessary, water must be added or, conversely, pumped out excess. Plants should be carefully inspected, if necessary removing rotting or overgrowing plants.

In general, the installation of an artificial reservoir on your own site is a very labor-intensive procedure and requires financial investments. In addition, after the construction, the reservoir will require proper care and also investments in order to maintain its original appearance.

Video of the reconstruction of the reservoir

Reconstruction of a reservoir with an area of ​​32,000 sq.m. V family club"Monolith" (Moscow region). In the process of performing work on changing the relief of the existing lake, the following works were carried out: complete drainage of the lake, construction of an artificial island, deepening of the lake, installation of an impervious screen, drilling of 6 wells for filling, and a year after the completion of the work, at the request of the customer, the lake area was increased even more for 2000 sq.m.

The range of services of our company includes the repair and reconstruction of reservoirs on the site. If you have already installed a country pond, but you want to change its configuration or purpose, then you can contact us. In some cases, the reconstruction of a reservoir is a more difficult task than building a pond from scratch, since objective factors can complicate its implementation. For example, an increase in the size of a pond or additional improvement of the coastal zone can be problematic due to the limited area of ​​​​the site. However, in any case, our specialists in the reconstruction of the reservoir will be able to find the best option, develop a project and implement it in a short time. We will conduct a thorough analysis, determine the range of work and select technologies and materials, after which we will present you with an estimate with prices for the reconstruction of the pond.

Pond reconstruction

Reconstruction of the pond is a complex of works carried out at the state level. There are several examples of major reconstruction of reservoirs in different parts of Moscow and the Moscow region. One such example is the repair and reconstruction of the Chernevsky Pond with an area of ​​14.0 hectares, located in the South-West Administrative District in the Yuzhnoye Butovo area. As a result of the reconstruction, the Chernevsky Pond was locally deepened with a bottom outlet and bank protection. As part of the reconstruction of the park of the Museum-Estate of Count Sheremetev in the north-east of Moscow, the Ostankino Pond was also repaired. The reconstruction was carried out with the cleaning of the reservoir, the laying of a clay screen and the strengthening of the banks. At the beginning of September 2014, the reconstruction of the Cherkizovsky Pond was completed, which included deepening the bottom of the reservoir, bank protection, planting plants, building treatment facilities and equipping a fountain.

Pond reconstruction cost

Reconstruction of a pond is a rather complex undertaking, which, in terms of estimated financial costs, exceeds the repair of a reservoir. The fact is that the reconstruction usually includes a whole range of works, while the repair of the pond can be done locally. First of all, the prices for the reconstruction of the pond depend on its area: 1 sq. m and the cost is indicated. In addition, the price of the reconstruction of the pond consists of the list and scope of work performed. As a rule, the reconstruction of the pond includes deepening the bottom, changing its shape and bank protection. However, the cost of reconstructing a pond can also be affected by the need for a complete replacement of equipment and waterproofing, planting plants and landscaping the surrounding area. We will provide you with a detailed estimate and start work only after its approval.

There is such a thing - "the pond stops." This means that the reservoir has accumulated a large number of the decay of plants, the bottom becomes silted, the natural ground filtration of the pond by lateral waters is hindered, the vertical movement of water layers of different temperatures stops. From season to season, a pond with once crystal clear water more and more resembles an ordinary swamp.

To prevent or stop this process, it is necessary to create a harmonious bio-aqua-hydro balance in the reservoir, prepare conditions for the development of proper aquatics, that is, plants and protozoa that will clean the water, and not lead to silting.

In the reconstruction of the pond, two strategies of action can be proposed:

1) "cosmetic repairs"

2) cardinal changes

Method 1. Local (seasonal) reconstruction

The pond is drained by 30%-50% and then cleaned. Although it will not be possible to completely clean the bottom manually, local thinning of the aquatic, which involves removing a layer of silt over several square meters, will give a temporary result and stop the dynamics of swamping. The pond will come to life a little and will not require attention for a couple of seasons. Labor costs are minimal.

Method 2. Complete reconstruction of the pond

A cardinal solution to the problem will require draining water and mechanized cleaning of the bottom from silt deposits with their removal to the solid domestic waste sites. In this case, you need to make a decision about dredging - to carry it out or not.

Reconstruction of a reservoir without deepening the bottom has an important positive moment. It does not enhance bottom and coastal erosion, does not unbalance the coastline. The possibility of not dredging in this case means no new problems. After such a “current repair”, the pond comes to life and continues to strive for its original state for the next 5-6 years. The method is considered not very expensive: it will cost 200-300 thousand rubles.

To enhance the aesthetics, we recommend “populating” the pond with various kinds of water lilies, lilies, etc. It is possible to purposefully approach stocking according to the species composition, which will also give positive effect, will increase the period of life of the pond before swamping.

Dredging a pond involves the creation of zones of different depths, including a wintering pit. Bank protection will be required, as additional depth will increase the load on the heel of the coastal slopes.

When choosing a shore strengthening option, it is necessary to be guided by aesthetics and financial capabilities.

Acceptable variations:
- gabions of vertical type;
- gabions of sloping type (mattresses "Reno");
- pseudogabions (mattresses);
- larch row (vertical logs in the form of hammered "pencils");
- larch fastening "Old English style" (vertical logs installed at some distance from each other and horizontal lining with thick boards between them);
- rockfill on sloping banks along the reverse filter layer.

What can be done additionally?

We often propose to organize forced water supply and overflow, water circulation, install an aerator to supply it to a reservoir maximum number oxygen.

A larch bridge or patio will be a charming addition in terms of landscape decoration, and several massive boulder stones above the water, covered with moss over time, will turn into ideal compositional details of a Japanese garden or a strict ragged Scandinavian style.

A thorough, “overhaul” will cost the customer several million rubles (depending on the scope of work), but the result is worth it! After all the work, your pond will be able to stand for a hundred years!!!

Often hosts ponds completed 5-10 years ago face the problem of water leaving the reservoir. This common situation occurs when material fatigue occurs, there are defects in the coating or waterproofing.
During the construction and operation of the reservoir, pay attention to the following points:

Adhesive seams connecting the membrane webs are less durable than the membrane, for 5-10 years the glue may decompose, vulcanization - more reliable, but both types of seams are not difficult to repair. If stones, pebbles, sand, boulders are laid on the membrane without a substrate, then you will tear the epdm canvas - in winter - with ice, in summer - when swimming, in spring or autumn - when cleaning.

Hence the rule fixing decorative materials, - you should not go to the point of absurdity in this and stick pots with plants. It is better to bind flat stones lying on the steps with cement mortar, and glue small decorative elements, mastics and silicone sealant are suitable for this.

Improper operation of the reservoir will also lead to such an unpleasant result - keep the reservoir as full as possible, non-compliance with technologies during construction, and the use of obsolete materials. These reasons cause a decrease in the water level and require immediate intervention in order to prevent the soil under the membrane from being washed away by flowing water.

It should be borne in mind that the membranes used in the construction of such structures even 5-6 years ago cannot be compared in terms of the quality of the materials used today. The required parameters of the material: elasticity, strength, resistance to ultraviolet rays, temperature extremes and mechanical stress were lower. In half of the cases finding a leak takes time - it's cheaper to replace the membrane than to look for and patch holes.

Even an old water-permeable body of water can be brought back to normal if repaired using new developments and modern materials. Such facilities and proven construction methods are used by the company.

Reconstruction of a reservoir in the village of Podolnikha:

Order and types of work.

Order and types of work. If there is already a reservoir on the site that requires repair or major reconstruction, a specialist will first visit, who:

Takes measurements on site.
- draw up a TOR;
- collect the initial data of the project;

Based on this analysis, we will restore the functioning of the pond, return it to its former freshness and attractiveness. The unsatisfactory ecological and structural condition of water bodies spoils the view, interferes with operation, can adversely affect the environment and lead to water ingress into basements or waterlogging.

List of works:

• restoring or strengthening the coastline;
• provide waterproofing;
• deepen and strengthen the bottom;
• reduce the amount of drainage and storm water entering the pond;
• We restore or replace hydraulic equipment.

As a result, the pond will take on a new life, and you will spend hot summer days in coolness and comfort next to your favorite dacha or cottage.

We make repairs for a number of reasons:

1. We provide a one-year warranty for restored objects (wintering and filtration);

2. Ten years of experience in the construction and reconstruction of reservoirs;

3. We use modern, we will ensure the durability of the structure;

4. We change the structure of the pond, starting with the inclusion of decorative elements, and ending with the depth or shape;

5. A careful attitude is shown to the customer's site, after the completion of work you will not have to rebuild and clean the site;

6. Reasonable rates - make sure by calling the office.