French drains
Trenched systems with washed stone and perforated pipe to collect subsurface water and move it to a better discharge point.
French drain services
Drainage systems for Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels
Move water away before it causes damage.
Raw Dirt Development LLC builds French drains, downspout extensions, catch basins, and runoff solutions for Central Texas properties that need dry foundations, usable yards, and smarter water flow.
Foundation
Move water away from slabs, crawlspaces, and low edges.
Yard
Correct soggy zones, standing water, and unusable side yards.
Service area
Focused on Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.
Built for water, soil, and grade
Start below the surface, then finish the space.
Good outdoor work starts with where water is coming from, where it should go, and what the soil and grade will do after the next storm. That same groundwork supports a smoother lawn, a stable turf base, and water-wise planting that stays where it belongs.
Raw Dirt Development pairs drainage expertise with yard leveling, lawn top dressing, xeriscaping, and artificial turf for residential and commercial properties.
Service areas
Serving the fast-growing I-35 corridor south of Austin.
Raw Dirt Development serves Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels, with larger projects considered in surrounding Central Texas communities. Properties throughout this corridor commonly face compacted soil, narrow side yards, concentrated roof runoff, and challenging discharge routes.
Buda
French drains and yard drainage for homes near growing subdivisions, side yards, and foundation edges.
Kyle
Drainage fixes for pooling lawns, downspout runoff, driveways, and commercial property edges.
San Marcos
Runoff control for sloped lots, soft yards, rental properties, shops, and water-sensitive access routes.
New Braunfels
Drainage systems for storm runoff, low spots, downspouts, and outdoor living areas that need to dry out.
Drainage services
Practical solutions for water problems that keep coming back.
Yard drainage
Solutions for standing water, soft turf, slope problems, side-yard pooling, and rainwater that keeps returning to the same low spot.
Yard drainage servicesDownspout drainage
Buried downspout lines, pop-up emitters, solid pipe runs, and discharge planning that gets roof water away from the structure.
Downspout drainageCommercial drainage
Drainage work for small commercial properties, shops, drive lanes, shop yards, and water-sensitive high-traffic areas.
Commercial drainageOutdoor yard improvements
Take the yard from uneven or high-maintenance to clean and usable.
Each of these services benefits from the same drainage-first thinking: establish the grade, prepare the base, and choose a finish that fits the way the space will be used.
01
Yard leveling & top dressing
Smooth shallow low spots, ruts, and uneven turf while protecting the drainage route the lawn needs.
Explore leveling and top dressing
02
Xeriscaping
Replace difficult lawn with planted, water-wise beds, durable materials, and region-appropriate texture.
Explore xeriscaping
03
Artificial turf
Create a low-mud, durable surface with the drainage, compacted base, edges, and seams handled together.
Explore artificial turfSigns to fix it now
Water problems usually leave a trail.
- Standing water remains more than 24 hours after rain.
- Water runs toward the foundation, garage, patio, or shop.
- Downspouts dump directly into mulch beds or low turf.
- Grass stays soft, muddy, or rutted in the same area.
- Soil erosion is cutting channels near walks or driveways.
- Water crosses a doorway, gate, driveway, or work area.
How the work flows
A drainage plan should be easy to explain before anyone digs.
Read the property
Check slope, roof water, low points, soil, access, and safe discharge options.
Choose the system
Match the issue to French drains, surface drains, solid pipe, catch basins, grading, or a combined approach.
Build clean
Install to grade, protect surrounding areas, use appropriate pipe and stone, and leave the site ready to settle back in.
Why drainage-first matters
The base work is the difference between a quick trench and a long-term fix.
Drainage jobs fail when water is collected but not discharged, when pipe is not pitched correctly, or when the surrounding grade keeps sending water back to the same place.
Strong drainage work should be easy to understand: what the water is doing now, where the new route will carry it, and how the chosen system fits the property.
Start with the property
Need drainage or an outdoor yard improvement?
Send photos of the problem area, current surface, water flow, approximate dimensions, and the result you want. That gives Raw Dirt Development the information needed to begin reviewing the project.