French Drain Installation
Subsurface drains that collect excess groundwater and carry it away from foundations, yards, and hillsides.
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Water Drainage & Flood Prevention
Give water a safe path away from your home — French drains, downspout drainage, and grading that stop flooding, erosion, and standing water before they start.
Overview
Water drainage is a system that moves water away from your home. We collect rain, snowmelt, groundwater, and runoff, then redirect it to a safe spot — away from the foundation, basement, and landscaping.
It’s a plan for the whole property, not one drain. We find where the water comes from, where it needs to go, and build what gets it there: French drains, downspout drainage, surface drains, grading.
It prevents damage instead of repairing it. The system stops flooding, erosion, and moisture problems before they start — and it’s built with cleanouts so it keeps working for years.
What we handle
Gutter & Downspout Drainage
Roof runoff routed away from the house with gutters, downspout extensions, buried pipe, and a safe discharge point.
Foundation & Basement Drainage
Keeps water from collecting against the foundation, so the basement stays dry.
Surface Water Management
Drainage paths for standing water, low spots, and runoff with nowhere to go.
Hillside Drainage Solutions
Runoff and erosion control for slopes that send water toward structures, landscaping, or neighbors.
Flood Prevention & Drainage Correction
We correct what causes recurring flooding instead of cleaning up after it again.
Drainage System Maintenance & Access
Proper pipe, aggregate, filter fabric, and cleanouts, so the system can be inspected and flushed later.
Signs you need drainage
- Standing water in the yard. Low spots hold water long after the storm passes.
- A damp, musty, or leaking basement. Water sitting against the house eventually finds a way in.
- Downspouts dumping at the wall. Roof runoff soaks the ground right where the foundation is.
- Erosion on a slope. Runoff carries soil off hillsides and out of beds.
- Soggy lawn and dying plants. Saturated ground is hard on roots.
- Flooding every spring. It comes back with the snowmelt until the cause is fixed.
Why hire us
- A complete water-management plan. We look at how water moves across the whole property, not just where it shows up.
- Designed around your property. Roof runoff, grading, soil, slope, and groundwater all change the right solution.
- Focused on protecting the home. Foundation, basement, and landscaping come first.
- Built to be maintained. Systems you can inspect, test, and clean instead of replace.
- Licensed and insured. Family-owned, with 30+ years serving Salt Lake County.
Water Drainage & Flood Prevention
Frequently asked questions
What is a French drain?
A perforated pipe set in aggregate below grade, wrapped in filter fabric. It collects groundwater and carries it somewhere safe.
Where does the water actually go?
To a discharge point away from the house — a lower part of the yard, a swale, or another appropriate outlet. We pick it during the site walk.
Can you fix standing water in my yard?
Usually, yes. We find the low spots and where the water is coming from, then build a path that moves it out.
Do you handle drainage on a hillside?
Yes. Slopes send runoff straight toward structures and landscaping, so they get their own drainage and erosion control.
Will the system need maintenance?
Some. We build in cleanouts and accessible components so drains can be inspected and flushed rather than dug up.
Do you install drainage outside Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County is our core service area, with neighboring counties available for larger jobs. Call or text and we’ll confirm for your address.
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