Drainage Solutions in Lake Norman & Charlotte, NC
Standing water, soggy lawns, eroding beds and wet crawl spaces solved at the source with graded, engineered drainage.
What we build
Charlotte-area clay does not absorb water, so it has to be moved. We start by finding where water actually enters and exits your property, then design a system for it: French drains, catch basins, channel drains at hardscape edges, downspout tie-ins, dry wells and daylighted outlets that discharge somewhere safe and legal.
Grading is half the fix. A yard that slopes back toward the house will stay wet no matter how much pipe is buried in it, so we correct surface grade and swales along with the piping — then restore sod, seed or planting so the repair disappears.
- French drains and gravel trenches
- Catch basins and yard inlets
- Channel drains at patios and garage aprons
- Downspout collection and burial
- Dry wells, sump discharge and pop-up emitters
- Regrading, swales and erosion control
Details
Materials, methods & options
Diagnosis
- Surface flow mapping
- Downspout volume review
- Grade and swale check
- Outlet options review
Systems
- Perforated French drain
- Solid collection lines
- Catch basins and inlets
- Dry wells and emitters
Restoration
- Regrading and topsoil
- Sod or seed repair
- Mulch and bed rebuild
- Hardscape reset
Common Questions
Questions we get asked
Will a French drain fix standing water in my lawn?
Only if the grade cooperates and the outlet is lower than the collection point. We check that before quoting instead of burying pipe and hoping.
Can you tie drainage into an existing patio?
Yes. Channel drains along hardscape edges and under-patio collection lines are common on retrofits, and we reset the pavers afterward.
Do you handle erosion on slopes?
Yes — a combination of grading, drainage, retaining walls and planting depending on how steep and how fast the water moves.
Service Area
Where we build Drainage Solutions
Based in Cornelius, NC and working across Lake Norman, Charlotte and 20+ surrounding towns — residential and commercial.
Also Available
Other work we handle
Ready to talk about your drainage solutions?
Free on-site consultation and a written quote. One point of contact, interior and exterior, residential and commercial.