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Yard Drainage in Houston

Less standing water.
More usable yard.

Low spots that turn into ponds? Soggy side yards? We install yard drainage systems that give Houston rainwater a better way out.

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Illustration of rainwater collecting in a low area of a Houston-style backyard
Sound familiar?Low spots. Big puddles.
Illustration of a waterlogged side yard between a brick house and a fence
Along the houseSoggy side yards.
Illustration of water pooling where a backyard lawn meets a concrete patio
Around the patioWater where you walk.

Match the fix to the problem.

Collect the water. Move it safely.
Choose the right system for your yard.

Surface drain: gravity carries water downhill to a lower outlet Runoff enters a catch basin at a yard low spot. The buried solid pipe slopes continuously downward to the right and emerges at a lower point beyond a descending bank. Collect here. Drain downhill. Catch basin Lower outlet
For puddles & surface runoff

Catch it at the low spot.

Catch basin and surface drain installation collects pooling water and carries it downhill through buried pipe.

French drain: collect water from wet soilWater seeps through filter fabric and gravel into perforated pipe, which drains toward a suitable outlet. Wet soil → gravel → pipe Filter fabric Perforated pipe drains to an outlet
For persistently wet ground

Help soggy soil drain.

French drain installation helps soggy soil drain using gravel and perforated pipe below the surface.

Outdoor sump pump: lift collected waterWater enters a basin. A powered pump lifts it through a discharge pipe to a suitable outlet when gravity cannot carry it away. Lift water when it can’t flow To outlet →Pump Needs power + maintenance
When gravity isn’t enough

Give water a lift.

Outdoor sump pump installation moves collected water to a suitable discharge point when gravity needs help.

Downspout routing and targeted grading may also be part of the plan.Concept diagrams. Actual layouts depend on your property.

Picture the possibilities.

See the problem. Picture the improvement.
Explore three sample projects.

01 / Backyard low spot

Reclaim the backyard.

Sample project
Before example: standing water in a backyard low spot
Before · Example
After concept: the same backyard with restored grass and a flush catch-basin grate
After · Concept
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Sample backyard project: catch basin and gravity drainTop-down concept plan showing a catch basin in a wet lawn low spot. Buried solid pipe runs beside the house toward a lower outlet. HOME Wet low spot Catch basin Lower outlet

The proposed plan

Collect the big puddle at its low point, then carry water downhill through buried pipe.

More room to play, relax and enjoy.
02 / Soggy side yard

Lose the soggy strip.

Sample project
Before example: pooled rainwater beside a brick house and fence
Before · Example
After concept: the same side yard with dry lawn, a gravel drainage strip and a downspout connected to buried pipe
After · Concept
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Sample side yard project: French drain and separate downspout lineTop-down plan showing a French drain between a house and fence, with a separate solid line carrying roof runoff. Both routes lead toward a lower outlet. HOME French drain Roof runoff To lower outlet

The proposed plan

A French drain collects wet-soil water; a separate downspout line carries roof runoff away.

A firmer, more usable side yard.
03 / Waterlogged patio

Enjoy the patio again.

Sample project
Before example: water pooling beside the concrete patio
Before · Example
After concept: the same patio with a flush channel drain and restored lawn edge
After · Concept
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Sample patio project: channel drain and pump basinTop-down concept showing patio runoff entering a channel drain, flowing into a pump basin, and then being pumped through a discharge line to an outlet. HOME PATIO P Pump basin Channel drain Outlet

The proposed plan

Intercept runoff with a channel drain and use a pump where water needs a lift.

Keep outdoor living spaces more usable.

Illustrative plans viewed from above. We tailor the layout and outlet to your property.

Show us where
water collects.

Text a few photos and your city. Let’s talk through the next step.

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