Yard Drainage Solutions
Standing water ruins patios, lawns and foundations. We find where water is coming from and give it a planned path away from the house.
- Free on-site estimates
- Daily clean-up
- Based in Richmond, CA
Free drainage solutions estimate
Tell us about your project. We'll call you back to schedule an on-site visit.
Built right, start to finish
Bay Area winters can bring heavy rain in short bursts, and the clay soil common across the East Bay drains slowly. Water that sits next to a foundation or under a patio causes settling, cracks and damp crawl spaces.
We build drainage into every hardscape job, and also take on drainage projects on their own: French drains, channel drains at the garage, downspout lines and regrading.
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French drains
Gravel trenches with perforated pipe to collect subsurface water.
Channel / trench drains
Grated drains across patios, driveways and garage entries.
Downspout lines
Solid pipe that carries roof water away from the foundation.
Catch basins
Collection points at low spots in lawns and patios.
Regrading
Reshaping soil so it slopes away from the house.
Wall drainage
Drain lines behind new and existing retaining walls.
How we build it
Find the problem
We look at slope, downspouts and where water collects.
Plan the route
We plan where water will go: the street, a dry well or another safe outlet.
Trench
Trenches are dug with the right fall for the pipe.
Install
Pipe, fabric, drain rock and grates are installed and tested with water.
Restore
Surfaces are restored with pavers, concrete, turf or planting.
Choose your finish
We'll bring samples to your estimate and help you pick colors and patterns that suit your home.
- Perforated and solid drain pipe
- Polymer and steel grates
- Catch basins
- Pop-up emitters
- Dry wells
- Permeable paver systems
Drainage Solutions near you
We install drainage solutions throughout the East Bay, Marin and San Francisco.
- Richmond
- East Richmond Heights
- North Richmond
- El Cerrito
- El Sobrante
- San Pablo
- Pinole
- Hercules
- Rodeo
- Crockett
- Montalvin Manor
- Bayview
- Tara Hills
- Rollingwood
- Orinda
- Albany
- Berkeley
- Emeryville
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- San Rafael
- San Anselmo
- Novato
- Corte Madera
- Mill Valley
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
- Marin City
- Sausalito
- Tiburon
- San Francisco
Drainage Solutions questions
What is a French drain?
A gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects groundwater and carries it away. It's the standard fix for soggy lawns and wet areas near foundations.
Where can the water go?
To the street curb where the city allows it, to a dry well, or to another safe outlet. We check what works for your property.
Can drains go under a new patio?
Yes, and it's the best time to install them. We plan drains before the base goes down.