Drainage & water management
Get the water off your property before it gets into your basement.
Boston's clay soils, ledge and tight lot lines push water exactly where you don't want it. We grade, pipe, dry-well and rain-garden it away — engineered, permitted where required, and warrantied.
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What's included
Scope you can actually compare against another quote.
- Site water study — grades, roof volume, soil percolation and outfall
- French drains and perimeter foundation drainage
- Catch basins, area drains and solid-pipe collection systems
- Dry wells and infiltration chambers sized to actual roof area
- Downspout tie-ins so roof water leaves the foundation
- Regrading and swale construction to move surface sheet flow
- Rain gardens and bioswales for lots with nowhere to discharge
- Sump discharge routing that won't freeze in January
FAQ
Questions we get every week
Why is water pooling in my yard?
Usually one of three things: negative grade toward the house, compacted clay or ledge with nowhere to percolate, or roof water dumping at the foundation. We diagnose which before proposing anything.
Do I need a permit for drainage work?
Sometimes. Wetlands buffer zones, conservation districts and municipal stormwater rules apply in several Greater Boston towns. We handle filings when they're required.
How long does a drainage project take?
Most residential systems are installed in two to five days, including restoration of lawn and beds we open up.
Standing water, wet basement, or eroding beds?
Book a drainage assessment. We'll tell you what's actually causing it.