Does this sound like your yard?
- Water sits in the same spot for hours after rain
- Side yards between houses stay soggy
- Water pools against the foundation or lanai
- Yellow or dead grass in low spots
- Mulch and soil washing out of beds
- Mosquitoes around standing water
- Soggy side yards and low lawns
- Water collecting against the house
- Beds that flood after storms
- Yards with no visible place for water to go
How a French drain works
We dig a sloped trench, line it with filter fabric, and lay perforated pipe in clean gravel. Water soaks into the gravel, enters the pipe, and flows by gravity to an outlet: a swale, a retention area, the street where allowed, or a dry well. The fabric keeps sandy Florida soil from clogging the system, and the trench is covered back over with sod, mulch or rock so it disappears into the landscape.
Four steps. No runaround.
Straight answers about French drains.
Where does the water go?
Every French drain needs an outlet. Depending on your property that can be an existing swale, a retention area, the street where your HOA and the county allow it, or a dry well. We confirm the outlet during your free estimate before anything is dug.
Will it tear up my yard?
The trench is narrow, and we put the yard back together when we’re done: sod, mulch, rock and plants restored and the site cleaned up.
Do you handle HOA approval?
Yes. We prepare what your HOA needs to see and get the plan approved before work starts.
How long does it take?
You’ll get a timeline with your written estimate. A single yard drain is usually a short job; long runs or multiple connected systems take longer.
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Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Estero, Bonita Springs, Naples, Sanibel, Captiva and Babcock Ranch.
Get your free French drain estimate.
We’ll walk your property, find the cause, and give you a written plan and price. No cost, no pressure.