Trusted French Drains in Rock Hill

Water standing more than a day after rain, a lawn that stays spongy underfoot, mulch washing out of beds every storm, damp spots along a foundation wall, or moss taking over where grass used to grow. Any of those point to a drainage problem rather than a landscaping one.

First we find where the water is going, because a drain with nowhere to discharge only moves the puddle. Then we trench along the route, bed perforated pipe in washed stone, wrap it in filter fabric so silt stays out, and backfill. The surface goes back with sod or seed.

Trench length and depth mostly, plus how far the water has to travel to reach a discharge point. Rock, roots and existing hardscape slow digging down, and a line crossing a concrete drive adds cutting and patching. Whether the yard also needs regrading changes scope too. Get a free quote and we will look at where your water is going.

Piedmont red clay barely absorbs water. Rain that would soak into sandy soil sits on top of clay and runs across the surface instead, so grade and pipe have to do the work the ground will not. It is also why retaining walls here need drainage built in behind them.