Yard Drainage

Water that sits in your yard ends up against your foundation. We can move it somewhere better.

Water That Sits in Your Yard Ends Up in Your Basement

Poor yard drainage is one of the most common contributing factors to basement water problems in Sault Ste. Marie. When water has nowhere to go after rain or snowmelt, it pools against your foundation — and hydrostatic pressure does the rest.

Some drainage problems are straightforward: the grading is wrong and water runs toward the house instead of away from it. Others require more involved solutions — buried catch basins, perforated pipe, and proper outfall planning.

We assess your property, identify where the water is coming from and where it needs to go, and design a solution that fits your yard, your budget, and where required, the local municipality's guidelines.

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Drainage trench dug along a home foundation with PVC pipe being laid between the house and fence Network of PVC drainage pipe and fittings installed in trenches around a home Finished side yard with restored lawn after underground drainage installation

Common Yard Drainage Issues We Fix

  • ✓Water pooling against the foundation or in low-lying areas
  • ✓Negative grading (yard slopes toward the house)
  • ✓Chronic soggy areas that never dry out
  • ✓Downspout discharge close to the foundation
  • ✓Runoff from neighbouring properties

Free Assessment, No Obligation

We come out, walk the property with you, identify the problem, and give you a quote. You decide what to do from there — no pressure.

Solutions We Use

Grading & Regrading

Adjusting the slope of your yard so water moves away from the foundation rather than toward it. Often the simplest and most cost-effective fix.

Underground Drainage Systems

Perforated pipe buried in gravel trenches to capture and redirect groundwater. Effective for properties with persistent moisture or heavy clay soil.

Catch Basins & Surface Drains

Surface-level drains that capture runoff at low points and route it through buried pipe to a safe discharge location.

Municipal Coordination

When drainage outfalls to a municipal system or roadway ditch, we coordinate with the city to ensure the solution meets local requirements.

Soggy Yard? Let's Take a Look.

Tell us where the water is pooling and we'll come take a look.