Storm Water Management

A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects subsurface water and carries it to a safe outlet. It is one of the best solutions for a soggy lawn, water pooling in the yard, or moisture against a foundation. Whether you need one depends on the cause of your water problem, which we determine during an on-site assessment.

It depends on the size of the area, the type of system, the length of pipe and trenching required, and where the water needs to be routed. A single downspout extension is modest; a full-property French drain and dry well system is a larger investment. We provide a clear estimate after assessing how water moves on your property.

Usually because the previous work treated a symptom instead of the source. If the grade, soil, or water path was never properly diagnosed, the problem returns. We assess where water actually originates and where it needs to go, then design a system that addresses the root cause so it does not simply reappear.

Often, yes. A great deal of foundation moisture comes from poor surface grading and downspouts discharging too close to the house. We can regrade, route downspout water away underground, and install French drains to relieve hydrostatic pressure. We will assess your situation and tell you honestly what the property needs.

Some trenching is unavoidable, but we work to keep disruption minimal and, because we are a full landscaping company, we restore the lawn, beds, and grade cleanly once the system is in. The finished drainage is designed to be invisible, doing its job underground while the landscape looks untouched.