Columbus & Central Ohio
Yard Drainage Solutions
The repair
Yard Drainage Solutions in Columbus
A yard that holds water, or slopes toward the house, keeps the clay against the foundation wet. Clay around Columbus holds that water after rain and snowmelt. It can show up in the basement on that side of the house.
The usual repair is a French drain, a catch basin, or a regrade. A French drain is a buried pipe that collects water in the soil and carries it away. A catch basin takes surface water from a low spot. A regrade changes the slope so water leaves the wall.
A downspout that only needs an extension is downspout repair. Water already on the basement floor is basement waterproofing. The inspection says which of those belongs on the plan. They can show up on the same house.
We walk the yard on a free inspection. You see the work, the timeline, and the cost before anything starts. Drainage systems include a lifetime transferable warranty.
Warning signs
Signs the Yard Needs Drainage
These show up after rain. One of them is enough to book a free inspection.
- Water standing in the yard a day after rain
- Ground that slopes toward the house
- A soggy strip along the foundation
- Soil or mulch washed against the wall
- A low spot that fills and sits
- Downspouts with nowhere to drain because the yard is flat or slopes back
- A wet basement on the side where the yard holds water
Repairs
Our Solutions
The inspection picks the repair for this yard. A French drain is the job we do most.
French drain
A buried perforated pipe in gravel collects water in the soil and carries it to daylight or a pop-up emitter. This is the repair for a yard that stays wet after the rain has stopped.
Catch basin
A basin at a low spot takes surface water before it spreads toward the house.
Regrade
We rebuild the slope so the ground falls away from the foundation. We do this when the grade itself is sending water at the wall.
Downspout tie-in
Downspouts that have nowhere to go can discharge into the yard drain. A spout that only needs an extension is downspout repair.
Common questions
Yard Drainage Solutions FAQs
Why does the yard stay wet?
Clay around Columbus holds water after rain and snowmelt. A low spot, a flat grade, or a slope toward the house gives that water nowhere to go. The free inspection finds which of those is happening.
What is a French drain?
A buried perforated pipe in gravel. Water in the soil enters the pipe and is carried to daylight or a pop-up emitter, away from the foundation.
Is this the same as downspout repair?
No. Downspout repair fixes the spout and the extension. Yard drainage solutions move water that is already in the yard. We tie downspouts into the yard drain when an extension cannot carry the water away.
Will yard drainage solutions stop a wet basement?
It moves water away before it soaks the soil against the foundation. Water already coming through the floor or a crack still needs basement waterproofing. A wet basement and a wet yard can show up on the same house. The inspection separates them.
Do you regrade the whole yard?
We change the slope where it sends water at the house. We do not rebuild the yard unless the inspection shows that is the repair. The written plan says how much ground we move.
How much do yard drainage solutions cost?
The price depends on the house, the grade, and the length of the drain. We do not quote a number until we have seen the yard. After the inspection you see the work, the timeline, and the cost. Nothing starts until you approve the plan.
Do you warranty yard drainage solutions?
Drainage systems include a lifetime transferable warranty. Ask about coverage when we walk through the written plan.
Have a question we did not cover? Contact us or browse our full FAQ page.
Schedule a Free Inspection
Tell us where the water sits and where the house is. The inspection and the estimate are free. Nothing starts until you approve the plan.