What gets checked
Grade, source water, discharge route, access, soil behavior, and how the system ties into downspouts or surface drains if needed.
French drain installation
Collect hidden water and route it away from the structure.
French drains help solve recurring soil saturation, side-yard pooling, and water pressure around low edges of properties in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.
Request a French drain estimateBest fit
Use a French drain when water is moving through the soil, not just across the surface.
A French drain uses a sloped trench, washed stone, and perforated pipe to intercept subsurface water and carry it to a responsible discharge point. It is often useful beside homes, along retaining walls, behind soggy beds, and in side yards that stay soft after rain.
- Soggy side yards and fence-line pooling
- Water collecting near slabs, patios, or crawlspaces
- Moisture pressure behind walls or landscape beds
- Low spots where water seeps back after surface water leaves
What gets built
A trench, fabric when appropriate, clean stone, perforated pipe, proper slope, and a practical outlet that does not create a new problem.
What to send
Photos after rain, a short video showing water flow, the downspout locations, and the area where water should discharge.
Local service area
French drains for Central Texas yards that hold water after storms.
Raw Dirt Development provides French drain installation in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels, with larger nearby projects considered. Drainage plans in this area often need to account for roof water, compacted side yards, slope changes, clay-heavy soil, and discharge routes that do not create a new problem downhill.
Plan the next step
Start with photos and the address.
Raw Dirt Development can review the water issue, explain likely options, and determine whether an on-site evaluation is the right next step.