NEW CANEY, TEXAS — DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS
Drainage Solutions in New Caney, TX
drainage solutions move ground water away from your house before it can sit against the foundation, drown the lawn, or turn the side yard into mud — French drains, catch basins, channel drains, and downspout tie-ins, sized for your lot and your soil, not guessed at.
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New Caney: what is different here
New Caney is the strongest French-drain case in the whole Lake Houston area, and the reason is under your feet. The sandy loam surface lets rain in fast, and then the dense clay sublayer stops it cold, so water sits above the clay as a perched water table after a heavy rain. The yard looks like it drained — the surface is dry — while the soil a foot down is saturated and the side yard stays wet for days. That is exactly what a French drain is built for: perforated pipe set in the ground to collect the water sitting above the clay and carry it away. On the flatter, flood-prone ground near the San Jacinto River and the creeks through Roman Forest and Porter, the drain also needs a discharge point that actually works in a big rain, not one that backs up when the creek is high. With about 48 inches of rain a year and frequent summer downpours, a New Caney drain gets tested often, and it has to be built for that. We design for the perched water first and the surface water second, because in New Caney the hidden water is the one that does the damage.
What we do
- French drains — perforated pipe in gravel that collects water sitting in the soil and carries it to a proper discharge point.
- Catch basins — grates at the low spots that catch surface water before it ponds, tied into solid pipe.
- Channel drains — long, narrow drains across driveways, patios, and walkways where water sheets across hard surfaces.
- Downspout tie-ins — roof water carried underground in solid PVC to daylight, kept separate from perforated French drain pipe so roof debris cannot clog it.
- Grading and re-sloping — shaping the ground so water runs away from the house instead of toward it.
- Sump pumps — for lots where gravity alone cannot get the water out.
How we find the real problem
We walk the lot after a rain if we can, and we look at where the water starts, not just where it ends up. A wet side yard is usually a symptom. The cause might be a downspout dumping beside the house, a low spot the builder left, soil that will not drain, or a sprinkler leak feeding the same wet patch every day. We test for the leak first, because a French drain cannot fix a broken pipe. Then we design the drain for the water that is actually there — how much, from where, and where it can legally and safely go. No two lots drain the same way, so we do not quote a price sight unseen. We give you a clear plan and a free look first.
How we work
We come out, look at what is actually going on, and tell you what needs fixing and what can wait. No two New Caney homes are the same, so we do not quote a price sight unseen. We give you a clear plan and a free look first. We serve Kingwood, Atascocita, Porter, Humble, New Caney, Summerwood, Fall Creek, Huffman, Eagle Springs, Crosby, Baytown, and the Lake Houston area. Call or text (281) 504-9998, 24 hours a day. Tell us what is going on at your New Caney home, and we will come take a look. Or reach us through Contact us.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does my New Caney yard stay wet days after it rains, even when the surface looks dry?
That is the perched water table. Rain soaks quickly through the sandy loam surface and then stops at the dense clay sublayer, so water sits above the clay even when the top looks dry. A French drain set in the ground collects that trapped water and carries it away — a surface fix alone will not reach it.
Do I need a French drain or catch basins?
It depends on where the water is. A French drain collects water sitting in the soil; a catch basin catches surface water at a low spot. Many lots need both. We look at the lot and tell you which one fits, or whether you need the two working together. See Do I need a French drain or catch basins?
Why is water standing next to my foundation?
Usually because roof water, surface runoff, or ground water has nowhere else to go. Downspouts dumping beside the house are the most common cause, and they are also the easiest to fix. See Why is water standing next to my foundation?
Can a sprinkler leak cause a drainage problem?
Yes — a leaking lateral line or valve can feed the same wet patch every day, and no drain will fix it until the leak is repaired. We test for leaks before we design drainage. See Can a sprinkler leak cause a drainage problem?
How do I get a quote?
Call or text (281) 504-9998, 24 hours a day. Tell us what is going on, and we will come take a look.
Ready to fix it today?
Call or text (281) 504-9998 any time — 24 hours a day. We test first, explain what we find, and fix it the right way.
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