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When you look out your window after a storm, do soggy, muddy patches linger in your yard for days no matter what you do? You likely have a yard drainage problem and in Chicago, you’re far from alone.
Chicago receives roughly 36 to 42 inches of precipitation a year, with summer as both the wettest and stormiest season. June through August routinely bring intense, short-burst thunderstorms rather than steady all-day rain — exactly the kind of downpour that overwhelms a yard’s natural drainage and a city storm sewer system at the same time. Add Chicago’s dense lot lines, aging clay sewer laterals in many older neighborhoods, and flat citywide terrain with little natural grade to move water away, and standing water becomes less of a surprise and more of a near-certainty for thousands of properties every summer.
Ware Landscaping’s drainage professionals help Chicago home and business owners solve these exact problems like French drains, sump pump systems, regrading, and more backed by a 10-year guarantee.
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When you look out at your lawn, you don’t want to find stagnant water. It’s unattractive and keeps you from enjoying your outdoor space — but an unsightly lawn is far from the only problem standing water causes:
In older Chicago neighborhoods especially, much of this is compounded by aging infrastructure — clay sewer laterals installed decades ago that have settled, cracked, or partially collapsed, slowing drainage even on properties that look properly graded. A yard that drained fine ten years ago can develop a serious problem with no visible change to the landscaping at all, simply because of what’s failing underground.
BASIC
30′ French Drain, including connecting one downspout and the sump pump.
$3,995
PREMIUM
150’ French Drain, connecting four downspouts and the sump pump, along with regrading and sodding a 150’x20’ area.
$14,995
STANDARD
90’ French Drain, connection to two downspouts and the sump pump, plus regrading and sodding 90’x15’ area.
$9,995
Estimate Disclaimer
The prices listed are initial estimates and subject to change. Each project is uniquely designed to meet your property’s specific needs, which may affect final pricing.
Introducing our unbeatable guarantee: Bid farewell to sitting water in your yard or basement. Should you ever experience this issue, we commit to promptly address and fix it at absolutely no cost. But here’s the cherry on top – if, by a rare chance, the problem persists after our intervention, we’ll not only resolve it but also treat you to two plane tickets to Hawaii. Your satisfaction is not just our promise; it’s an unforgettable experience waiting to happen.
Chicago residents recognize Ware Landscaping as a family-run company that treats clients like family. We provide a full range of yard drainage services throughout the city and surrounding neighborhoods, including:
French drains. An underground piping system that moves surplus water away from your property, protecting against soil erosion, promoting healthy vegetation, and safeguarding your foundation from water damage. Learn how French drains work →
Gutters and sump pumps. A sump pump installed in your home or business’s basement captures stormwater from gutters and downspouts before it saturates the surrounding ground, then relocates it safely away from your foundation.
Dry wells. Underground basins that absorb and slowly release excess water through surrounding rock and gravel — a strong option for properties without a clear path to daylight drainage.
Channel drains. Installed in paved areas like driveways, walkways, and around in-ground pools to prevent water from pooling on hard surfaces — common on Chicago properties with limited yard space and more hardscaped area than grass.
We also offer regular maintenance for your yard drains and gutters to keep your outdoor drainage system running smoothly all year, in every season Chicago throws at it.
We take every drainage installation seriously, tracking every detail to ensure the project is completed on time and done right the first time. Here’s what to expect when we install a French drain on your Chicago property:
Free evaluation. A complimentary assessment to find the true origin of your drainage issue. Often there are multiple contributing factors, and our experts are trained to identify all of them — not just the most visible one.
Installation preparation. We plan the trench location carefully, factoring in distance from your home or building and the location of any existing hardscaping.
Laying pipes and adding gravel. We fit the trench with a system of gravel, piping, and a protective covering, and place catch basins so the system can handle heavy rain or snowmelt without backing up.
Re-grading and finishing touches. We replace soil and lay fresh sod in refurbished areas, leaving your yard looking brand new.
Every installation is backed by our 10-year guarantee, no questions asked. If you experience standing water on your property during that period, our Chicago drainage specialists will fix it at no charge.
You can find DIY instructions for nearly anything online, including installing yard drains. That doesn’t mean you’ll succeed if you try it, though. We’ve had customers who tried — and failed — to install their own drains because they came up against these major challenges:
Journey to Transforming Your Outdoor Oasis
Scheduling a Consultation:
Scheduling a Consultation:
Our office will immediately schedule an onsite appointment to come out and evaluate your drainage problem. We are usually a few days to 2 weeks out on scheduling. Be patient, it's worth it!
Site
Assessment
Site Assessment
We will assess your drainage problem and listen to your concerns. We will also find out where the water is coming from and where we can drain the water to. During the process we will evaluate if you are getting water in your basement, flooding and sitting water in your yard, downspout drainage, accounting for sump pump discharge and if there is a nearby storm sewer or low point to drain the water to.
Design and
Estimate
Design and Estimate
During the site assessment we will come up with an immediate solution and plan. We will select the type of drainage system and the location where it will go. You will receive an immediate design and estimate along with a video explaining the plan in detail. This will provide clarity on exactly what the plan is so you have everything you have to make a decision.
Installation and
Construction
Installation and Construction
Our team will layout out the drainage system in the problem areas of the yard. We will do the digout, install the french drain with clean gravel and collection basins, connect downspouts and sump pump, grade the yard to the french drain, and install the sod.
Ongoing
Maintenance
Design and Conceptualization
With our ongoing drainage and lawn maintenance program we will upgrade our drainage guarantee from a 10 year to a lifetime drainage guarantee! We will take care of everything in your lawn including, mowing, weekly clean ups, spring and fall clean ups, organic fertilizing and cleaning drainage filters and testing the drainage system twice a year!
(This is a special lawn maintenance upgrade for our drainage customers only)
Drainage Maintenance
Ware WEEKLY Cleanups and Lawn Maintenance
(Drainage Maintenance is added for FREE for our drainage customers, plus a lifetime drainage guarantee and long as you continually do the maintenance program)
You can sometimes improve mild drainage issues by extending downspouts, removing obstructions to water flow, and watering less frequently. But if your yard holds water for more than 24–48 hours after a storm, these DIY fixes typically won’t solve the underlying problem. In Chicago specifically, older clay sewer laterals and flat terrain often mean the real cause is below the surface — contact a professional yard drainage contractor to find and fix the root cause.
You need a yard drainage system — typically a gravel-filled trench running from a low point in your yard to an exit point, known as a French drain. Catch basins installed beneath downspouts can also be routed through this system to carry water safely away from your property.
Yes. A two-to-three-inch gravel layer deters water buildup and helps direct water flow through a yard. It’s also eco-friendly and can double as a decorative element in flower beds or pathways.
To deal with poor drainage in your backyard, add dirt to low spots, extend your downspouts, and aerate the grass. You can also dig a creek bed or swale to guide water away or build a rain garden to absorb excess water.
You likely have a drainage problem if you notice large puddles, soggy spots, overgrown grass patches, soil erosion like divots or fissures, or water pooling under your downspouts.
To stop water from draining into your yard, you can redirect it by creating a swale, installing a French drain, or adding a catch basin. You can also use splash blocks or extend your downspouts to guide water away from your yard.
A drainage expert or service like Ware Landscaping is the best person to handle drainage problems, especially when dealing with sewer pipes or septic tanks. Plumbers may not have the right skills for these issues, so a drainage specialist is needed to fix the problem and safely manage waste.
At Ware Landscaping, we value every client we work with. We treat all our clients like family and it shows in our detailed workmanship and constant communication with you during the installation process. Stop fretting over your waterlogged lawn and call us.
Our landscaping and yard drainage specialists in Chicago will give you a no-cost evaluation of your yard’s water drainage issue.
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