French drains
Subsurface collection systems for saturated soil, foundation edges, and wet areas that stay soft after rain.
French drain services
Drainage and outdoor services
Fix the ground. Shape the grade. Finish the yard.
Raw Dirt Development handles water movement, ground preparation, and practical outdoor finishes for properties in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.
Request a project estimateDrainage systems
Control the water before finishing the surface.
Drainage remains the core service. Each plan starts with the source, low point, grade, soil, and a safe place for water to go.
Yard drainage
Catch basins, grading, swales, and combined systems for standing water and recurring surface flow.
Yard drainage servicesDownspout drainage
Solid buried pipe and planned discharge routes that carry concentrated roof water away from structures.
Downspout drainageCommercial drainage
Practical drainage work for small commercial sites, shop yards, drive lanes, and high-traffic areas.
Commercial drainageOutdoor yard improvements
Build a yard that is easier to use and maintain.
These services share the same fundamentals as drainage work: correct grade, stable base preparation, clean edges, and materials selected for how the space will actually be used.
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Yard leveling & top dressing
Smooth shallow low spots, improve the lawn surface, and correct uneven areas without losing sight of drainage.
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02
Xeriscaping
Replace difficult lawn areas with water-wise planting, defined beds, mulch, stone, and region-appropriate texture.
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03
Artificial turf
Create a durable, low-mud surface for high-use yards, side yards, pet areas, and compact outdoor spaces.
Explore artificial turfOne practical sequence
Outdoor work lasts longer when the base decisions happen first.
Water, grade, soil, and use
Identify where water enters, how the ground moves it, and what the finished space needs to handle.
Correct the base
Drain, remove, build up, compact, or amend the right areas before installing the visible finish.
Install for everyday use
Complete edges, transitions, planting, turf, or lawn surfaces with maintenance and drainage in mind.
Related site work
Ask about the site preparation around the main project.
Related work can include sod or material removal, finish grading, landscape-bed preparation, edging, mulch or decorative rock placement, compacted base preparation, and drainage corrections that support the main project.
Describe the whole problem in the estimate request. That makes it easier to determine what belongs in one project and what should be handled separately.
Start with the property
Send photos of the yard and the result you want.
Include the location, current surface, wet or uneven areas, and how the finished space needs to work.