Drainage and erosion control in Cumming and North Atlanta
Drainage and Erosion Control in Cumming, GA
French drains, regrading and erosion control for wet or washing yards.
What it involves
What goes into it.
Heavy Georgia rain on red clay has nowhere to soak in, so it runs across the surface. It pools against foundations, floods low spots and washes soil off slopes.
We find where the water comes from and give it a path: regrading, French drains, pipe from downspouts, or a dry creek bed that carries it across the yard.
People usually call us about this when
- Water stands in the yard for days after rain
- Water collects against the foundation
- Mulch, soil or gravel washes away
- Ruts form down a slope after storms
- A crawl space or basement gets wet
The scope
What we check on the site visit, and what the job can include.
What we look at
- Downspouts and where they empty
- The grade around the house
- Low spots and where water leaves the property
- Bare or washing slopes
What the work can include
- Regrading so water moves away from the house
- French drains and buried downspout pipe
- Dry creek beds and catch basins
- Erosion matting, stone and planting on slopes
What happens next
How the job runs.
Send photos during a storm
Pictures or a video while it is raining show where the water really goes.
We trace the water
We follow it from the roof, the neighbors and the street to where it ends up.
Plan, price, fix
You get a written plan and price for the drains, grading or stabilization the yard needs.
Price and timing
What changes the price.
Most drainage work takes a few days. A big regrading or slope job takes longer. We give you the schedule with the price.
- How much water the yard takes
- The length of drain lines
- How much grading is needed
- Where the water can legally go
Questions people ask
What to know about drainage and erosion control.
What is a French drain?
A trench with gravel and a perforated pipe that collects water underground and carries it away to a safe spot.
Can water go onto the neighbor's yard?
It should not be sent there. We plan the outlet so it leaves your property at the right place.
Will a drain fix a muddy lawn?
Often, together with some regrading. We find the cause before deciding what to build.
Where we work
Drainage and erosion control in the towns we cover.
Often built together
Projects that go well with it.
Request a site visit
Tell us what you want built.
What you have in mind, where it goes and the best number to reach you. We will call you back to set up a time to see the yard.
Call directly(470) 533-0003