Landscaping
Drainage & Erosion Control
Foothill lots move a lot of water in a short winter, and clay soil doesn't absorb it fast enough to keep up. We trace where the water actually goes during a storm and build the swales, French drains, and rock channels that get it off the property without carving new gullies.
What’s included
- Swales and rock channels cut to match real runoff paths
- French drains for wet spots and low corners that stay soggy
- Erosion-control matting and rock on slopes that have started to slide
- Downspout and drive runoff redirected away from foundations
How we run the job
- 01
Watch it wet
Where possible we look at the property during or right after rain to see where water actually runs.
- 02
Map the fix
Swales, drains, or rock channels laid out to intercept water before it cuts a new path.
- 03
Build
Trenches cut, pipe and rock set, channels shaped and compacted at the edges.
- 04
Test the flow
We run water through the system before calling the job finished.
Drainage & Erosion Control questions
Usually concentrated runoff hitting bare clay — we spread the flow and armor the path with rock or matting.
Free estimate
Tell us what you're looking at. We'll tell you what it takes.
Send photos and a few details, or call and talk to the person who will walk your property. Estimates are free and typically scheduled within 48 hours.