Swales, catch basins, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from your house, patio and lawn.
Water is the force every landscape has to answer to. In Middle Tennessee, clay soil drains slowly and storms drop a lot of rain quickly, so standing water, soggy lawns and wet basements are common. Fixing drainage protects the house and everything you build around it.
We assess how water moves across your lot and design solutions that fit: regrading, swales, catch basins, channel drains, downspout extensions and underground piping, often combined with hardscape or planting so the fix looks like part of the design.
We walk the lot during or after rain to see where water comes from, where it collects and where it can go. Roof downspouts, slopes, neighbors, soil and hardscape all play a part. A good solution starts with that picture.
Surface fixes include regrading and swales that move water on top of the ground. Subsurface fixes include pipe, catch basins and French drains that collect and carry it away. Many yards need both, sized to the volume of water.
Water must end somewhere that is safe and legal: a lower part of your yard, a rain garden, a dry well or a street drain where permitted. We never send problems onto a neighbor, and we check local rules.
The real test of a drainage system is a heavy storm. We design for the water volumes your lot will see and often recommend a follow-up visit during a big rain to watch the system work and fine-tune it.
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The right tool for each problem.
Water moved away from foundations.
Beautiful as well as functional.
Never onto a neighbor.
Hardscape and planting coordinated.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Project ideaWet YardsStanding water, mud and soggy lawns are signs that the grade or the soil needs help. The fix…Learn more 
Project ideaSloped YardsA hillside does not have to be wasted. Walls, terraces and steps can turn a steep yard into…Learn more 
Project ideaNew ConstructionA new home sits on bare, compacted soil. Starting the outdoor plan early saves money, protects the lot…Learn more Tick what you see in your yard and get ranked drainage fixes, from downspouts to French drains.
Tell us what you have in mind and what bothers you about the yard. We schedule a site walk.
We measure, study slope and drainage and draw a plan with materials and levels.
You get a written scope and price before any work begins.
Excavation, compacted base, drainage, hardscape and planting, in the right order.
We clean the site and walk every detail with you before we leave.
We leave a simple care guide and stay a call away for questions.
Clay soil, flat grades, roof runoff and a high water table can each contribute. We diagnose which ones apply to your yard.
Not always. It handles groundwater and seepage, while surface water needs grading and drains. We design the combination you need.
Sometimes, if local rules allow. We check where discharge is permitted before designing.
It should be. Putting drains in during construction is far cheaper than cutting them in later.
Extending downspouts and clearing gutters help. Bigger fixes need grading and underground work best left to a crew.
French DrainsPerforated pipe in washed gravel and fabric that intercepts groundwater and carries it away from lawns, patios and…Explore 
Grading and Site PrepExcavation, regrading and compacted pads that give patios, lawns and structures a level, well-drained foundation.Explore 
Erosion ControlMatting, check dams, native plantings and stone armoring that hold soil in place on banks, swales and bare…Explore 
Terracing and SlopesTurn a steep, unusable hillside into level terraces, gardens and patios with walls, steps and drainage that keep…Explore Tell us about your yard and we will call you back quickly.
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