01 · Drainage & Groundwork
Drainage Solutions
Drainage that gives runoff somewhere to go — instead of somewhere to sit.
What it covers
What drainage solutions involves.
Treasure Valley lots sit on a mix of heavy clay, hardpan and imported fill, and water behaves differently on every one of them. When runoff can't move, it collects at the lowest point available — often a low corner of the lawn, a planting bed, or the strip against the foundation.
We look at where water enters the property, where it actually goes during a storm, and where it should end up. From there we design drainage around the grade you already have instead of trying to fight it.
Included in the scope
- French drains and trench drains sized to the water volume
- Catch basins and area drains set at the low points
- Surface grading and shallow swales to redirect sheet flow
- Downspout and gutter discharge extensions
- Gravel and rock drainage beds beneath beds and borders
- Discharge to a suitable point, well away from foundations
Is this you?
Signs your property may need drainage work
If two or three of these sound familiar, it's worth getting an assessment — most of the cost is in the underlying cause, and it's usually cheaper to fix before it spreads.
- 01Water standing in the same place for days after a storm
- 02A soggy, spongy patch that never fully dries out
- 03Water sheeting toward the foundation, driveway or a window well
- 04Ruts, gullies or washed-out mulch after heavy rain
- 05Moss, algae or an area of bare, dying turf that won't recover
Why have it done properly
What you get out of it.
Doing this work well isn't complicated — it's just unforgiving of shortcuts, which is why the details below are the ones that matter.
Protects what you've already built
Managing water keeps it away from foundations, driveways, patios and wall bases — the places where moisture does the most expensive damage.
Gives you the yard back
Soggy ground is unusable ground. Once water has a route, that low corner becomes lawn, garden or seating space again.
Solves the cause, not the symptom
Adding fill or re-seeding every spring treats the surface. Correcting grade and flow treats the reason the water collects.
How it runs
The process, step by step.
Every estimate is free and every visit is on-site. Nothing is ordered or scheduled until you've seen the number.
- 01
Walk the property
We check grades, low points, downspout locations and how the soil drains. Seeing it right after a storm is even better.
- 02
Plan the path
We map the route water should take and choose the right mix of surface and subsurface drainage for the volume you're dealing with.
- 03
Install and shape
Trenches are dug to depth and fall, pipe and gravel are set correctly, and grades are reworked so water follows the intended path.
- 04
Verify flow
We confirm the finished grade sheds away from structures and the system discharges where it should — then restore the surface and clean up.
Related work
Drainage Solutions projects from our portfolio.
Photographs from real Jaramillo Landscape jobs where this service was part of the scope.
Questions
Drainage questions, answered.
The things homeowners ask us most about this specific work.
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Service area
Serving Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Caldwell, Kuna, Eagle, Star and the surrounding Treasure Valley communities.
3500 W Pine Ave · We work on your property — we don't claim a walk-in office in every city we serve.
Free estimate
Get a number for your drainage project.
Tell us what you're seeing and we'll arrange a time to walk the property. Free, written, itemised — and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
In a hurry? Call 208-863-4371 and describe the problem — for repairs, that's often enough to get you a straight answer on the spot.
Drainage Solutions · Treasure Valley, ID
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Free, no-obligation estimate for drainage solutions anywhere in the Treasure Valley. We'll tell you honestly what's involved before anything is scheduled.