River rock drainage channel installed beside a driveway in Gresham

French drains, dry creeks & regrading

Drainage solutions
in Gresham, OR

French drains, dry creek beds, downspout lines and regrading that move water away from your house and out of your lawn, for good.

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Drainage in Gresham

Stop the standing water

Gresham gets around 40 inches of rain a year, most of it between November and April, and a lot of our soil is heavy clay that drains slowly. The result is familiar: a lawn that squishes until May, water pooling against the foundation, moss where grass should be, and a side yard that never dries out.

We find where the water is coming from and where it can legally go, then build the right fix: a French drain with perforated pipe in washed rock and fabric, a dry creek bed that looks like a landscape feature and works like a channel, solid downspout lines to daylight, or regrading so the yard sheds water instead of holding it.

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French drain trench lined with fabric before gravel

Built for
40 in. of rain

What we do

Drainage services we install

French drains
Perforated pipe in washed drain rock wrapped in fabric, sloped to daylight or a dry well.
Dry creek beds
River rock channels that carry runoff and double as a landscape feature.
Downspout extensions
Solid pipe runs that take roof water well away from the foundation.
Catch basins & channel drains
Basins in low spots and channel drains across patios and driveways.
Regrading
Reshaping lawn and bed grades so water runs away from the house.
Soggy lawn repair
Drain, amend, and re-sod or seed the area once it dries.

How it works

From first call to finished yard

1
Walk it in the rain
The best time to diagnose drainage is when it is wet. Luis traces where water collects and where it can go.
2
Plan the route
We lay out the drain path, slope and outlet, and check for utilities before digging.
3
Trench & install
Dig to grade, fabric, pipe, washed rock, then backfill or finish with river rock.
4
Restore the surface
Sod, seed, bark or rock on top so the fix disappears into the yard.

Our work

Recent drainage projects

Gresham Local
We live and work in Gresham.
Built for PNW Weather
Landscapes that last.
Eco-Friendly Practices
A greener tomorrow.
Owner on Every Job
Personal service, every time.

Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

Good to know

Drainage questions

Straight answers about drainage in Gresham. Have another question? Call (503) 347-4463 or send the form and Luis will get back to you.

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What is a French drain?

A trench with a perforated pipe surrounded by washed gravel and wrapped in filter fabric. Water enters the gravel, drops into the pipe and flows downhill to an outlet. It is the standard fix for a soggy lawn or water against a foundation.

Where does the water go?

To the lowest legal outlet: a street curb cutout, a storm drain connection, a dry well or a low spot on the property away from the house. We figure that out before we dig.

Will the drain show in my yard?

A French drain can be covered with sod so you never see it. A dry creek bed is meant to be seen and looks like a landscape feature.

How much does yard drainage cost in Gresham?

It depends on the length of the run, the depth, the outlet and what we restore on top. Luis walks the property and quotes the whole job, not a per-foot guess.

Do you fix drainage on new construction lots in Happy Valley and Damascus?

Yes. Newer subdivisions in Happy Valley and Damascus often have compacted clay and thin topsoil, which is exactly where French drains and regrading help most.