Surface water
Water that moves across the top of the ground may need basins, swales, grading, or hard-pipe routing.
Yard drainage solutions
Turn wet, unusable ground back into working space.
Standing water rarely has one cause. Raw Dirt Development looks at grade, soil, roof water, surface flow, and discharge before choosing the fix for properties in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.
Request a yard drainage estimateWhat gets solved
Low spots, soft turf, and stormwater that keeps finding the same path.
Yard drainage can involve catch basins, French drains, surface grading, solid drain pipe, downspout tie-ins, or a combination of systems. The right answer depends on whether water is sitting on top of the ground, moving through the soil, or being delivered by the roof.
- Standing water in lawns, side yards, and gates
- Soft ground near patios, sheds, shops, or play areas
- Water crossing driveways, walkways, or entries
- Erosion along beds, fences, or slopes
Subsurface water
Water that keeps soil saturated may need a French drain or stone-and-pipe system to intercept it.
Roof water
Downspouts often need to be routed away before yard drainage can perform the way it should.
Local service area
Drainage plans for yards along the Buda to New Braunfels corridor.
Yards in this part of Central Texas can deal with compacted construction soil, heavy downspout loads, narrow side yards, and runoff from neighboring grades. The site visit should identify whether water is crossing the surface, saturating below grade, or being delivered by the roof.
Start simple
Send photos after a heavy rain.
The fastest way to diagnose the yard is to see where water starts, where it stalls, and where it could safely go.