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Drainage Solutions in Indianapolis, from the downspout to somewhere safe
Buried downspout drainlines, exterior and interior French drains, and sump pumps for homes across the Indianapolis metro. We follow the water first, then pick the fix.
- Fully insured
- Free quotes and on-site visits
- Fascia checked on every job
Where water problems around Indianapolis homes start
A wet basement or a soggy yard is the end of a path. The water came from somewhere, and it stopped somewhere it shouldn’t. Central Indiana’s clay soil drains slowly, so water that lands near the house tends to stay there.
Downspouts emptying at the foundation
Every downspout carries the water from a whole section of roof. If it lets go a foot from the wall, that water soaks straight down beside the basement.
Clay soil that holds water
Clay takes water in slowly and gives it up slowly. Low spots stay muddy for days, and saturated soil presses water against foundation walls.
A yard that slopes the wrong way
When the ground falls toward the house, or flattens out next to it, surface water collects where you least want it.
Water already getting inside
Damp where the wall meets the floor, or puddles after heavy rain, means water has found its way through. That needs a different answer than the yard does.
The Celtic Way: follow the water
Clearing a clog or adding a splash block treats one symptom. We trace the water from the roof to the ground to the basement, find where the path breaks, and fix it there.
- Start at the roof. We look at how many downspouts you have, where each one lets go, and how much roof feeds it.
- Read the ground. We check slope, low spots, wet areas and where the lot can actually shed water by gravity.
- Find where it goes wrong. Outside the wall, under the yard, or inside the basement. Where the water breaks through decides the fix.
- Send it somewhere safe. We route the water away from the house and end it at a place that can take it, so it doesn’t come back.
Drainage systems for Indianapolis yards and basements
Downspout drainage
Buried PVC drainlines carry roof water away from the foundation to daylight, a pop-up emitter or a basin. See downspout drainage.
French drains
A gravel-wrapped perforated pipe collects groundwater from a soggy yard or along the foundation and moves it off. See French drains.
Interior French drains
When water is already coming in where the wall meets the floor, an interior drain catches it and leads it to a sump. See interior French drains.
Sump pumps
New pumps and replacements, with a discharge line that carries water away instead of back to the wall. See sump pumps.
Most jobs start with the downspouts. The roof collects more water than any other part of the property, and the gutters deliver it to a few points along the wall. If those points are wrong, nothing else in the yard will fully fix it. That’s why we look at the gutters and downspouts before we talk about trenches.
Some homes need more than one piece. A drainline might handle the roof water while a French drain deals with groundwater in a low corner, and a sump pump handles what reaches the basement. We’ll explain which parts your house needs, which it doesn’t, and why.
Free on-site visits. Drainage depends on your lot, so we come out, look, and give you a written quote. We’re fully insured.
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Drainage contractor serving the Indianapolis metro
From our base on Castleton Road, we solve drainage problems across Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson and Hancock counties, plus Zionsville. See our service area.
Drainage questions from Indianapolis homeowners
How do I know which drainage fix I need?
It depends on where the water starts and where it gets in. Roof water at the foundation usually points to downspout drainlines, a wet yard to a French drain, and water inside the basement to an interior drain and sump pump. We work that out on a free visit.
Why does my yard stay wet so long after rain?
Much of central Indiana sits on clay soil, which drains slowly. Add a low spot or a downspout emptying nearby and the ground stays saturated for days. Moving water away and giving groundwater a path out usually solves it.
Can you fix drainage without tearing up the whole yard?
Most drainage work involves a trench, so some digging is unavoidable. We plan the route to keep it as short and direct as the lot allows, and your quote shows where the lines will run.
Do you handle gutters as well as drainage?
Yes. Because downspouts feed most drainage systems, we install and repair gutters too, and we check the fascia on every job.
Is the visit and quote free?
Yes. We come out, look at the property, and give you a written quote at no charge.
Fix the water problem once.
Tell us what the water is doing. We’ll come out, look at the whole path and give you a written quote. Free.