Drainage & Trenching in Ladysmith

What drainage and trenching includes

We install perimeter drains, French drains, swales, culverts, ditches, and utility trenches for water, power and septic lines. We dig trenches to the required depth and fall, bed and backfill them, and wrap drain lines in filter fabric and drain rock so they keep flowing.

Foundation and perimeter drainage

We lay perimeter drains around footings to divert groundwater away from your basement or crawl space. We set perforated pipe in drain rock at the base of the foundation, slope it to a positive outfall or sump, and cover it so silt does not clog it. We use perimeter drainage to protect your foundation against heavy winter rain and clay soil.

Culverts, ditching and water management

Surface water needs somewhere to go before it undermines a driveway or floods a low corner. We set driveway culverts, dig swales, and grade ditches so water runs to a clear outfall. We shape each drainage plan to the lot's slope, soil and where the water actually collects.

How a drainage job runs

1. 1

   Free on-site estimate — We inspect your slopes, standing water and potential outfalls during our free visit.

2. 2

   Written quote — We give you a detailed quote covering trenching, pipe, drain rock and backfilling.

3. 3

   Locate and trench — We order BC 1 Call locates first, then dig trenches to proper depth and grade.

4. 4

   Pipe, rock and backfill — We lay pipe and drain rock on grade, wrap the beds if required, and pack soil back in.

Local conditions

We design drainage for local clay, high winter water tables in Saltair and Cedar, and shallow rock. We inspect your lot, set steady slope on every pipe, and make sure water has a clear outfall.

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