French drains
Stone-and-pipe systems for water moving through soil or collecting along low edges and landscape beds.
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Residential drainage solutions for New Braunfels properties.
Raw Dirt Development plans French drains, yard drains, buried downspout lines, and runoff corrections for New Braunfels homes where water keeps returning to the same low spot.
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Start with the source of the water, not a one-size-fits-all trench.
Residential drainage problems often combine roof runoff, low turf, hard surfaces, and limited discharge options. Raw Dirt Development looks at where water enters, how the grade carries it, and where it can leave without shifting the problem to another part of the property.
- Standing water that remains in the yard after a storm
- Downspouts feeding foundation edges, beds, or low turf
- Runoff crossing patios, walkways, gates, or driveways
- Soft side yards that never seem to dry completely
Yard drains
Catch basins and pipe routes for surface water that needs to be collected before it crosses living or working areas.
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Buried solid pipe and discharge planning that move roof water away from the structure and outdoor spaces.
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Correct the ground, then choose the finish.
Raw Dirt Development also handles yard leveling, water-wise xeriscaping, and drainage-aware artificial turf projects for New Braunfels properties.
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Yard leveling
Smooth shallow dips, ruts, and uneven turf while preserving the route rainwater needs.
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Xeriscaping
Reduce difficult lawn with planted, water-wise beds and practical material transitions.
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Artificial turf
Create a low-mud surface with grade, drainage, base preparation, edges, and seams planned together.
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The right drainage approach depends on how the problem starts.
Choosing the right system starts with distinguishing surface runoff, saturated soil, and concentrated roof water before recommending pipe, stone, basins, or grade correction.
Collect the low point
Catch basins, grading, and solid pipe can intercept visible runoff and route it toward a workable outlet.
Relieve subsurface water
A properly placed French drain can collect water moving through the soil before it reaches the problem edge.
Control roof runoff first
Buried solid pipe can carry concentrated roof water away before it overwhelms beds, turf, or foundation edges.
Common questions
What New Braunfels homeowners ask before drainage work begins.
Photos taken during or shortly after rain are often the most useful starting point. They show the source, path, and low point before the ground dries.
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No. French drains are built for water moving through saturated soil. Visible surface runoff may be better handled with catch basins, grading, solid pipe, or a combined system.
How do I know whether the roof is causing the problem?
Watch where each downspout releases during rain. If that water enters the same bed, side yard, or low spot that stays wet, controlling the roof runoff may be the first priority.
Where can collected water discharge?
The outlet depends on grade, property boundaries, existing drainage paths, and applicable requirements. A site review should identify a route that solves the original problem without creating a new one elsewhere.
Do you consider projects outside New Braunfels?
Yes. New Braunfels, San Marcos, Kyle, and Buda are the primary service cities, and larger nearby projects are considered based on project size, site access, and travel requirements.
New Braunfels estimate
Send the rain photos before the yard dries out.
Include the New Braunfels address, where water starts, where it collects, and any downspouts or hard surfaces feeding it.