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Residential & commercial eco-drainage mitigation in Austin
Standing water and a shifting foundation are the same problem wearing different clothes. We engineer drainage for Austin's Houston Black clay so storm water leaves your slab instead of pooling against it.
Yard drainage and French drain installation in Austin, TX
What you get
Storm water leaves the property on a path you chose, instead of pooling against the slab, drowning the lawn and washing the beds into the street.
The problem
Central Texas rain arrives all at once. On clay soil the ground seals over in minutes, so the water sits, the soil swells, then shrinks in the dry weeks that follow. That swing is what cracks slabs, tilts patios and kills turf in patches.
How we solve it
We map where water enters, collects and needs to exit, then build the shortest reliable path between those points: perforated drains bedded in washed gravel, catch basins at the low spots, solid pipe carrying roof water well past the foundation, and regrading where the ground is working against you.
What is included
- Perforated French drains bedded in washed gravel with filter fabric
- Catch basins and channel drains at low points and patio edges
- Smooth-wall PVC downspout routing carried well past the foundation
- Dry creek beds and swales sized for real Central Texas rainfall loads
- Regrading and soil correction around slab perimeters
- Sod or native bed restoration over every trench line
How the project runs
Step 1
Site water audit
We walk the property, map grade and roof drainage, and photograph every problem area.
Step 2
Engineered plan & fixed quote
You receive linear footage, materials, discharge points, and a firm price before anything is dug.
Step 3
Installation
Crews trench, bed, and backfill, then restore turf and beds so the yard looks finished, not excavated.
Step 4
Storm verification
We flow-test the system and return after the first heavy rain if anything needs adjusting.
Warning signs your property needs this
- Puddles that are still there two days after rain
- Mud or algae along one side of the foundation
- Mulch and gravel washed onto the driveway or sidewalk after storms
- Gutter downspouts dumping straight onto soil next to the slab
- Doors and windows sticking seasonally as the clay swells and shrinks
- Bare turf patches that always come back in the same low spot
Central Texas considerations
- Houston Black clay expands and contracts more than almost any soil in the country, so drainage is a foundation issue here, not just a lawn issue.
- Rain often falls in short, intense bursts, so systems are sized for peak flow rather than average rainfall.
- Limestone shelf across the west side means shallow digging and creative discharge routing.
- City of Austin and several suburbs restrict discharge across property lines and into creek buffers, so the exit point gets planned before the trench is opened.
Real projects
South Austin bungalow, repeat slab flooding
Two downspouts were emptying three feet from the slab. We rerouted both in solid pipe to a dry creek bed at the back fence and added a catch basin at the patio edge. The yard drained within an hour of the next storm.
Round Rock HOA common area
A shared greenbelt held water long enough to breed mosquitoes. A shallow swale plus two basins moved the water to the existing storm inlet without changing the mowing pattern.
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What your project makes possible
Mission connection
Drainage projects are among our largest paid jobs, and the margin on them pays for the emergency clearings we do free for homebound seniors whose yards have flooded into a code violation.
Restoring Yards. Reviving Communities. Renewing Hope.
Community relief
Qualifying seniors, disabled residents and homebound neighbors receive yard clearing and upkeep at no cost, with no paperwork and no repayment.
Veteran support
Disabled veterans are a priority group in the relief program, and we build restorative outdoor spaces designed with veteran households in mind.
Veteran program detailsWhere we work
- Austin
- Cedar Park
- Leander
- Round Rock
- Georgetown
- Pflugerville
- Hutto
- Liberty Hill
- Brushy Creek
- Wells Branch
- All areas we serve
Common questions
What does a French drain cost in Austin?
Most installations run $89 to $136 per linear foot installed, depending on depth, discharge distance, and access.
Will this stop foundation movement?
Drainage controls the moisture swings that drive clay soil movement. It is the single most effective preventive step short of piers.
Do you handle commercial properties?
Yes. HOAs, medical parks, and campuses are a core part of our commercial work.
Get a quote for eco-drainage mitigation
Licensed and fully insured Austin crews. 100% of net profit funds free senior and veteran yard relief.
Prefer to talk it through?Call (512) 337-3668