What this covers
Drainage is the one landscape problem that gets worse on its own. The request starts with where water comes from (roofs, neighboring yards, hard surfaces), where it collects, and where it could be sent instead. Photos taken during or right after rain help more than anything else.
Depending on the site, the answer may be regrading, a swale, a dry creek bed, a French drain, extended downspouts or a rain garden, often in combination. Ask for a proposal that explains where the water will go and how disturbed lawn and beds are restored afterwards.
Scope
| What is reviewed | Where water pools, downspout outlets, slope toward or away from the house, soil type, and runoff from neighboring lots |
|---|---|
| Possible approaches | Regrading, swales, dry creek beds, French drains, downspout extensions or rain gardens |
| To confirm before work | The approach, where water will be directed, and how disturbed lawn and beds are restored |
| Pricing | Quoted by the business after the site visit. |
How a request works
You describe the water
Where it pools, when it happens, and photos taken during or after rain.
The grade is checked
The business will explain how it checks slopes, outlets and soil to find where water should go.
The fix is agreed
The business will confirm the approach and restoration before any digging is scheduled.