Solving Soggy Yards: Top Residential Drainage Solutions That Work

Few things are more frustrating than a yard that just won’t drain. Whether it’s a lawn that stays soggy for days or garden beds that routinely wash out, poor drainage can ruin your outdoor enjoyment and decrease your home’s value.

Luckily, a range of residential drainage solutions can solve these issues—and many of them can be implemented without altering the overall design of your landscape.

Here are some of the most effective drainage solutions we recommend at Provost Companies:

• French Drains: These are gravel-filled trenches with a perforated pipe that captures and redirects subsurface water away from problem areas. They’re especially useful along the perimeter of a home or in low-lying sections of your yard.

• Dry Wells: Installed underground, dry wells collect excess water and allow it to slowly percolate back into the soil. They’re a great solution for managing runoff from downspouts and hardscaped areas.

• Swales and Berms: These shallow, landscaped channels and mounds help guide water naturally across the property, reducing erosion and minimizing standing water.

• Rain Gardens: A sustainable and beautiful solution, rain gardens are planted depressions that soak up and filter runoff while attracting pollinators.

• Catch Basins and Channel Drains: Often used in driveways or patios, these systems collect surface water and connect to underground piping that moves water to a safer discharge point.

These systems are most effective when paired with correct grading. Without proper slope and elevation planning, even the best drainage systems can fall short.

At Provost Companies, we offer custom drainage and grading services tailored to the unique conditions of each property. We start with a full site assessment, then engineer a solution that keeps your lawn dry, your plants happy, and your foundation safe.

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