Regrading, swales, dry creek beds and drains that move water around patios and away from the home.
The shape of the ground decides where water goes. If your yard slopes toward the house, puddles near a patio or erodes beds, grading and drainage fix the cause. Swales, dry creek beds, berms and drains guide water to a safe outlet and look good doing it. Nashville clay soil drains slowly, so the surface shape does a lot of the work.
Your designer studies how water moves across the yard during rain and plans a combination of grading, swales and drains that carries water around and away from structures. The crew rough grades with equipment, shapes swales and berms, installs pipes or dry creek stone where needed and finishes with soil, sod or plantings. The scope lists the elevations and outlets. Before work begins, we mark utilities and check where water leaves the site. Good drainage should never send water to a neighbor, so we plan outlets that stay on your property or reach a proper discharge point. Rain is the best test, so we like to visit after a storm and see the results. We keep a record of the final grades and drainage layout, which helps with future projects and with understanding how your property handles water.
Ground should fall away from the house and patios, and we regrade when it does not.
Gentle channels and mounds guide water without looking like ditches.
Stone-lined channels carry heavy flow, look natural and can be planted along the edges.
Seed, sod and plantings hold soil in place so the new grade stays put.
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BeforeAfterProblem areas noted.
Heights measured.
Layout designed.
Contours made.
Outlets built.
Surface finished.
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You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.
A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.
You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.
Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.
Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.
The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.
Away from the house is key, and a gentle slope in all directions works well. We measure and plan.
A stone-lined channel that carries water when it rains and looks like a natural stream bed.
Often yes, alone or with drains.
We protect trees and avoid piling soil around trunks.
Large changes and changes near property lines can need approvals.
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