French drain installation in Liberty Hill, TX
Clay lots and new build runoff leave water at the fence and against the slab. We trench, pipe, and discharge so the yard can dry.
Local quote range: jobs around here often quote $2,800 to $6,500 after we walk the yard. That is a range, not a menu, and your written quote follows inspection.
Clay lots hold water. We give it a way out.
Santa Rita and Orchard Ridge pads sit on blackland clay that holds a pond after a fast Hill Country rain. Builders cut the lot, stack two story gutters, and leave downspouts a few feet from the slab. Limestone closer to the western ridges sheds fast, then dumps onto the next pad. Summerlyn and Wrangler edges show the same pattern: finished sod, short spouts, water at the fence.
A channel drain across the driveway does not fix a saturated side yard. Surface pipe along the fence is what HOAs reject. You need a buried line with a real outfall. FM 1869 and Highway 29 corridors feed most of the new plats we walk after a storm.
Typical local quote range for residential lines in Liberty Hill, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Round Rock. There is no coupon floor and no per-foot menu; scope and price land on paper after we walk the yard.
What we install
Exterior drainage only. If the problem is a clogged gutter, we say so. If the lot holds water against the slab or fence, a buried line is often the answer.
- Exterior French drainsSocked pipe in drainage rock, graded to a legal outfall, backfilled for sod or seed.
- Standing water fixesFence line ponds, soft side yards, and play areas that never firm up.
- Downspout tie-insWhen the gutter is the source, the line starts at the spout and carries that load away.
- Daylight and pop-up dischargeBuried line with an outfall your HOA and the city will accept, instead of corrugated pipe run to the curb.
- Wet crawl space perimeter drainsExterior drainage for damp crawl air; encapsulation is a different product we do not sell.
- Written quotes after inspectionScope, length, and discharge on paper before you commit, with no coupon floor.
An exterior French drain with daylight or pop up discharge
We walk high corners, downspouts, crawl vents, and the fence line. Then we mark a drain that moves water off the slab and out of the play yard. Socked pipe in gravel, graded to a legal daylight or pop up, backfilled so you can sod or seed.
Liberty Hill is our primary city. We also install in Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Round Rock.
- Sod or seed
- Blackland clay
- Backfill
- Filter fabric
- Drainage rock
- Socked perforated pipe
- Falls to a legal daylight or pop-up
What you get from the install
Five things every line we put in the ground has to do.
Water off the slab
Keep roof and lot water from lingering against foundation edges and entry paths.
Yard that can dry
Fence line ponds and soft play areas get a path out instead of a weekend swamp.
HOA aware discharge
Buried line and approved discharge beat corrugated pipe snaking to the curb.
Downspout ties when needed
If the gutter is the source, the drain starts there and carries that load away.
Written quote after inspection
No coupon floor. Scope, length, and discharge on paper before you commit.
Start with the form
Send the form, we inspect, and the written quote follows.
Get a drainage quoteWhere we install
Each city has its own failure pattern. Liberty Hill is primary; we also install in the four below.
- Liberty Hill
Santa Rita, Orchard Ridge, Summerlyn, and Wrangler edges. Blackland clay, short spouts, water at the fence.
- Leander
Crystal Falls runoff and 183A growth. HOAs that reject surface pipe.
- Cedar Park
Buttercup Creek and older ranch plats. Decades of irrigation, tight access, roots and beds.
- Georgetown
Wolf Ranch and Williams Drive new construction. Mature lots that stay soft.
- Round Rock
Side yard lines between fences and downspout collectors that keep driveways from sheeting.
Three steps
We inspect before we price, and we price before we trench.
Inspection
We walk the yard, find the high corner and the outfall, and mark a line that can work with your HOA and the city.
Written quote
You get scope and price on paper. Jobs around here often quote $2,800 to $6,500. Your number follows what we measure.
Install and backfill
Trench, gravel, socked pipe, graded discharge, backfill. Lawn ready for sod or seed.
Common questions
How much does a French drain cost around Liberty Hill?
Jobs around here often quote $2,800 to $6,500. Length, clay versus rock, downspout ties, discharge path, and HOA restore all move the bid. You get a written quote after inspection.
How long is the trench open?
Most residential lines are cut, piped, and backfilled in a short window once we start. Exact timing depends on length and access. We keep the open trench time as short as the job allows.
Do you work with HOAs?
Yes. We plan discharge and surface restore with common HOA rules in mind. Share any guidelines when you send the quote form.
Which cities do you serve?
Liberty Hill is primary. We also install in Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Round Rock.
How do I reach you?
Use the quote form on this site. That is how we take new jobs. On the contact page you can also request a callback.
Is a French drain the same as crawl space encapsulation?
No. This site is for exterior French drains that move surface and shallow groundwater away from the house. Encapsulation is a different interior product.
Will a French drain fix standing water in the yard?
If the water sits because the lot holds it in clay or a low spot, a properly graded exterior drain is often the right fix. We confirm that on inspection.
Do you install on new builds and older homes?
Yes. New subdivisions often need a line because builder grade and short downspouts leave water at the fence. Older lots need drains when irrigation and clay keep edges wet for years.
Tell us what the yard is doing
Liberty Hill, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, or Round Rock. Send the form, we inspect, and the written quote follows.
Get a drainage quote
Tell us the city and what you see after a rain. We reply about an inspection and a written quote.