Winter Maintenance

Think Ahead and Prevent Stormwater Damage!

Type in an address to find stormwater incentives and be connected to local pros!

PRO TIP √

Preparing your property for fall and winter storms isn’t just about protecting your home value, but properly set up green infrastructure can impact your spring and summer project capacity!

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About

WHY RAINPLAN

Here is what we are not: contractors or service providers. We’re something even better! Rainplan is the first online marketplace for property owners to find local stormwater professionals, incentive programs that pay you back for implementing new sustainable projects, and for discovering what you can do with your specific property!

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Underground rainwater storage tanks
installing down spout connection

What Our Customers Are Saying

★★★★★

“I had all of our neighbors come over to see our rain garden. I told them how inexpensive it was because we received $2,200 from the Bay Alliance [as an incentive package].” – Tom B., Maryland

★★★★★

Rainplan is like the person who holds your hand through the whole process. The most important thing for me as a homeowner was navigating the incentive system and understanding  what options were the best for my roof.”-Amy B., Washington DC

OUR FREE TOOLS

How to Use Our Platform

Why do you need us? We streamline your payments and find you the most cost-effective and affordable stormwater and landscaping solution.

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Type in your property address so we can find incentive programs in your area for tree planting, landscaping, drainage, roof repairs and more! 

EXPLORE

After typing your address, we help you explore stormwater options for your property. Maybe you have a leaking basement, or you want to remove grass and xeriscape your yard before next summer…we are here to help you find solutions. 

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CONNECT

When you know what you want, we can find you qualified service providers who will send in bids and proposals for your project. No more cold calls or Googling!

PLAN

Plan out and understand what would work on your land and ask an expert questions with our free Virtual Site Visit. 

BUY

Ready to start your landscaping upgrade? We can make it happen for you by filing the incentive paperwork, setting up a buy now pay later payment option, and handling your contractor invoices. 

Type in your property address so we can find incentive programs in your area for tree planting, landscaping, drainage, roof repairs and more! 

What Should I Consider for Fall and Winter Maintenance?

A diagrammatic 3D illustration of a Rain Garden drainage system. Rainwater run-off is diverted from the gutters into an underground pipe to a small retention garden area, where it is absorbed by the plants and ground.

Pulling Water Down

Get ready for winter storms and snow melt by planting trees or a rain garden to help pull water down into your soils instead of pooling.

Winterize Your Rain Barrels

It’s not just disconnecting your barrel, there are a few extra steps in getting your rain barrel to survive and not crack during winter.

Landscaping Upkeep

Maybe now is the time to remove grass, xeriscape, or add trees so they can root over the winter months.

THAT BMP* ENERGY

MORE Green Infrastructure

*Best Management Practices

Dry Well

Have flooding issues? Dig down deep to solve your problem.

Dry Creek

Between a rock and a hard place? Move problems away from you.

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Rain Harvesting

Keep what’s yours with a rain barrel or cistern system.

We have so much more! 

Explore incentives, project ideas, your Storm Score, and more!