French Drain Installation in Orange County
A properly designed French drain is the most effective way to stop yard flooding, foundation seepage, and soggy landscaping for good.
What Is a French Drain?
A French drain is a trench filled with gravel and a perforated pipe that collects groundwater and surface runoff, then channels it away from your foundation, yard, or hardscape to a safe discharge point. It's one of the most reliable, low-maintenance ways to solve chronic drainage problems.
Signs You Need a French Drain
- Standing water in your yard after rain
- Water pooling near your foundation
- Soggy, spongy patches of lawn
- Erosion along slopes or planting beds
- Water seeping into a crawlspace or garage
Our French Drain Installation Process
- Free On-Site Assessment — We evaluate your property's grading, soil, and water flow to identify the source of the problem.
- Custom System Design — We design a drain layout and discharge point specific to your property, not a one-size-fits-all fix.
- Trenching & Pipe Installation — We trench along the designed path, lay filter fabric, gravel, and perforated pipe.
- Backfill & Restoration — We backfill, compact, and restore landscaping so your yard looks clean when we're done.
- Final Walkthrough — We test the system and walk you through how it works before we close out the job.
French Drain FAQs
Cost depends on the length of the drain run, depth, soil conditions, and where the water needs to discharge. We provide a free on-site assessment and a written estimate before any work begins.
Most residential French drain installations are completed in one to three days, depending on the length of the run and site access.
We trench as narrowly as possible and restore landscaping, sod, and hardscape after installation. We'll walk you through exactly what to expect before we start.