French drains
Perforated pipe in a gravel trench that intercepts groundwater and surface flow before it reaches your foundation. Ideal for seeping crawlspaces, soggy low spots, and hillside runoff.
Yard & landscape drainage
When it rains, your water should leave
Standing water in the yard, soggy spots that never dry, water creeping toward your foundation every storm — that's not a plumbing clog, it's a drainage problem. We design and install French drains, channel drains, and grading that move stormwater away from your Central Texas home.
Our solutions
Exterior water management, engineered for clay soil
Central Texas gets intense downpours on slow-draining clay — the worst combination for foundations. Every project starts with a walk of your property in the rain if we can manage it, so we design for what the water actually does.
Channel & surface drains
Grated trench drains across driveways, patios, and walkways that catch sheet flow and route it to discharge — no more rivers across the concrete every storm.
Grading & downspout extensions
The simplest fixes are often the best: regrading soil to slope away from the house and extending downspouts past the foundation zone eliminates a huge share of seepage problems.
Signs you need it
Your yard is telling you something
Water where it shouldn't be
Pooling against the foundation, standing water days after rain, mulch beds washing out, or water finding its way into the garage or crawlspace — all point to drainage failure, not bad luck.
Foundation & soil warning signs
Expanding clay soil cracks foundations when it cycles wet-dry-wet. Erosion channels, soil pulling away from the house, and new foundation cracks after heavy rain seasons mean water is working against your structure.
Dealing with a clogged indoor drain instead? See our drain cleaning service. For the full list of what we do, browse all plumbing services.
Free property walk
Let's look at your water problem together.
We walk the property, trace where the water goes, and propose a real fix — with upfront pricing.
FAQ
Drainage questions, answered
What's the difference between yard drainage and drain cleaning?
Totally different work. Drain cleaning clears clogs inside your plumbing — sinks, tubs, sewer lines. Yard drainage manages water outside your home: French drains, channel drains, grading, and downspout extensions that intercept stormwater and route it away from your foundation. If your problem is standing water in the yard or water seeping into the house during rain, you need drainage, not a drain snake.
How does a French drain work?
It's a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe at the bottom. Groundwater and surface water seep through the gravel into the pipe, which carries it downhill to a safe discharge point — a curb, a dry well, or a drainage swale. It's the workhorse solution for soggy yards, seeping crawlspaces, and water pooling against foundations.
Will drainage work fix water in my crawlspace or against my foundation?
Often, yes — if the water is coming from poor surface drainage. Regrading soil away from the house, extending downspouts, and intercepting water with a French drain solves most seepage problems. If the water is coming up from a high water table rather than flowing in from the surface, the solution may differ — we'll assess and tell you honestly which it is.
Does Central Texas soil make drainage harder?
It makes proper design essential. Central Texas clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which cracks foundations when water pools against them — and the same clay drains slowly, so water sits. Good drainage design here accounts for clay soil with proper slopes, the right gravel and fabric, and discharge points that actually move water away instead of recirculating it.
How long does a drainage installation take?
Most residential projects — a French drain run, downspout extensions, or targeted regrading — take one to three days. Larger systems with multiple collection points and long discharge runs can take up to a week. We walk the property with you first and give you an exact plan and price before any digging starts.
Ready when you are.
Austin: (512) 233-6590 · Marble Falls: (830) 460-3565