Drainage and Grading Services

Rely on Us for All Your Drainage Woes

Improper drainage can cause serious problems for your home and yard. The collection of water can damage the foundation of your home and adversely affect the health of your plants, trees, and turf.

Our highly trained and qualified staff at Southern Landscape & Design use state-of-the-art equipment to accurately measure elevation changes of slopes, swales, and other important surfaces. We'll conduct a brief site analysis and evaluation to determine the best design solution for your property. To schedule an on-site consultation, request a service today.

Potential Reasons for Poor Drainage

Improper grading -  Contractors often make the mistake of not providing enough change in elevation to allow for surface drainage.

Settling -  Poor subsurface compaction, soil type, or buried debris or roots decomposing can cause settling.

Constant source -  Any area with a constant source of water is an issue even if surface drainage is adequate.

Inadequate drain system - Drainage systems can get stopped up, clogged, crushed or buried. This is usually due to the size, location or even type of system that was originally installed which may not be sufficient to handle the need.

Fixed elevations - When working around structures, driveways, sidewalks, and roads, there are always limitations for where water can drain.

Proper grading - If surface drainage is possible, grading is often the most inexpensive and effective solution to correcting an area with poor drainage.

Catch basins - Catch basins are simply a reservoir for collecting surface drainage or runoff that can be piped away underground.

French drains - Primarily needed to collect water that’s underground, they are effective when placed along a foundation or crawl space to allow an escape for excessive moisture under and around the home.

Sump pumps - Typically seen in basements and crawl spaces, where water drains to the low point, it's advisable to pump it “uphill” to get rid of it.