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French Drain Installation in Kansas City

The gold standard for a wet yard, a soggy foundation, or water that will not drain. Engineered, premium-built French drains that move water away from your home and keep it away.

A French drain is the most reliable way to solve a persistent water problem. A perforated pipe set in washed rock and wrapped in filter fabric collects water from the soil and the surface and carries it, by gravity, to a safe discharge point far from your home.

The catch is that a French drain only works if it is built right: correct depth, correct slope, the right pipe, and fabric that will not clog. Most failed drains we replace were installed too shallow, with flat pipe or no fabric. We build them to last decades.

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French drain trench being excavated with a mini excavator
Done right

How we build a French drain that actually lasts

We find the true source

We trace where the water is coming from and where it needs to go, so the drain solves the problem instead of moving it a few feet.

Engineered depth and slope

We excavate to the right depth and set a continuous fall so water always flows away, even in a heavy Kansas City storm.

Premium materials only

Rigid perforated pipe, washed drainage rock, and heavy woven geotextile fabric that keeps soil out and the system flowing for the long haul.

A safe discharge

We daylight the line, tie it to a pop-up emitter, or connect a dry well, so the water leaves your property cleanly.

Full restoration

We backfill, re-grade, and restore sod or landscaping so the finished job looks clean, not torn up.

Do you have this problem?

Signs you need a French drain

  • Standing water or soggy spots that linger for days after it rains
  • Water pooling against the foundation or running toward the house
  • A wet or musty basement or crawlspace
  • A soggy lawn you cannot mow or use
  • Water flowing across a patio, driveway, or walkway
  • Mulch and soil washing out of your beds
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French Drains project in Kansas City
Where we work

Serving the Kansas City metro.

Drainage and waterproofing for the communities that expect it done right.

Good questions

Frequently asked.

How much does a French drain cost in Kansas City?
Most residential French drains fall in the mid four to low five figures depending on length, depth, access, and the discharge solution. We give you an exact, itemized quote after a free on-site assessment, with financing available.
How long does a French drain last?
A properly built French drain, with rigid pipe, washed rock, and quality filter fabric, can perform for decades. The failures we see are almost always from cheap materials or the wrong slope, which is exactly what we engineer around.
Will installing it wreck my yard?
There is real digging involved, but we restore the site fully, backfilling, re-grading, and replacing sod or landscaping so the finished result looks clean.
French drain or dry creek bed, which do I need?
They often work together. A French drain handles subsurface and volume; a dry creek bed handles surface flow and looks beautiful doing it. We will recommend the right mix at your assessment.
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