Stop Yard Flooding, Standing Water and Soggy Lawn Problems
Standing water can make your yard difficult to use, damage your grass and landscaping, create muddy areas and direct moisture toward your home or building.
Ware Landscaping designs, installs, repairs and replaces outdoor drainage systems for residential and commercial properties in Chicago, Illinois.
We evaluate how water enters the property, where it collects and where it can safely be redirected. We then design a drainage system around the property’s grading, structures, downspouts, sump-pump discharge and available outlets.
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A puddle is usually the visible symptom of a larger water-management problem.
Water may be collecting because the property has a low area, the soil slopes toward the building, downspouts discharge beside the foundation or an existing underground drain has stopped working.
On many properties, several water sources contribute to the problem at the same time.
For example, a wet backyard may be receiving water from:
Installing a drain without identifying these sources can move the puddle without permanently solving the problem.
Ware Landscaping begins every project with an on-site drainage evaluation. We inspect the entire outdoor water path before recommending a system.
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Contact a Chicago yard drainage contractor if you notice any of the following:
Drainage problems may worsen as the surrounding soil remains saturated. Early assessment can help determine whether the property needs a localized repair, a new collection point or a more complete drainage-system replacement.
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.
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French drains collect water from saturated soil and redirect it through an underground drainage pipe.
A properly installed French drain generally includes:
French drains may be used to address:
The effectiveness of a French drain depends on its location, elevation, pipe capacity and outlet.
A pipe installed in the wrong area may collect very little water. A system without a functional outlet may remain full and eventually overflow.
Ware Landscaping designs each French drain around the conditions observed during the property assessment.
An outdoor drainage system can stop functioning even if it worked correctly when it was first installed.
Common drainage-system failures include:
Our team can inspect the visible components, water sources and likely route of the existing system.
When possible, we repair the failed section and preserve the functioning components. When the system is poorly designed or extensively damaged, replacement may provide a more dependable result.
Ware Landscaping repairs exterior landscape drainage systems. We do not clear indoor plumbing drains or repair interior sewer lines.
Some outdoor drainage systems can be repaired. Others need to be redesigned and replaced.
Drainage-system replacement may be recommended when:
Our replacement process begins by identifying why the old system failed.
We may redesign the system using a combination of:
The purpose is not simply to install new pipe. The new system must collect the right water and deliver it to a suitable location.
Underground outdoor drainpipes may become damaged because of soil movement, improper installation, heavy surface pressure or deterioration.
Possible signs of a damaged drainage pipe include:
We evaluate the pipe route and determine whether the issue is isolated or part of a larger system failure.
Depending on the condition, the solution may involve:
This service applies to exterior landscape drainage pipes. Public sewer infrastructure and interior plumbing pipes require the appropriate licensed utility or plumbing contractor.
Catch basins collect surface water from low areas and direct it into an underground drainage line.
They are frequently installed:
The basin must be positioned at the correct elevation so water can flow into it naturally.
It also needs:
A catch basin by itself cannot solve every drainage problem. If the connected pipe is undersized or has nowhere to release the water, the basin can overflow.
Our Chicago catch basin installations are designed as part of the complete property drainage plan.
Catch basins can crack, shift, clog or become disconnected from their outlet pipes.
A basin may need attention if:
We inspect the basin, connected pipe and outlet before recommending cleaning, resetting, repair or replacement.
For private-property catch basins, replacement may include:
Municipal catch basins located in public streets or public rights-of-way must be handled through the appropriate public authority.
A roof can release a large volume of water during a storm.
When downspouts empty beside the house, the water may saturate the foundation area, wash out landscaping or create standing water across the lawn.
Ware Landscaping installs underground downspout drainage systems that transport roof runoff away from the building.
Downspouts may connect to:
Underground downspout drainage can:
Our work begins below the existing downspout connection. Roofline gutter installation, gutter guards and replacement of the roof gutter itself are separate services.
A sump pump may protect the basement while creating a new problem outside.
If the exterior discharge ends too close to the house, the same water may return toward the foundation or create a permanently wet section of lawn.
Sump-pump discharge can also freeze across sidewalks, driveways or entrances.
We install underground exterior sump-pump discharge lines that move water toward an appropriate outlet.
Depending on the site, the line may connect to:
The system must account for the amount and frequency of sump-pump discharge. Connecting the pump to an undersized yard drain may overload the system.
Water naturally moves toward the lowest available area.
If the ground slopes toward a house, patio, garage or low section of lawn, drainage pipes alone may not fully solve the problem.
Yard grading reshapes the soil surface to direct water along a controlled path.
Grading may be used to:
Finish grading is especially important around collection basins. The surrounding surface must guide water toward the grate rather than around it.
Following grading work, disturbed areas may be restored with topsoil and sod.
A dry well stores stormwater underground and allows it to disperse gradually into the surrounding soil.
Dry wells may be considered when:
A dry well is not appropriate for every site.
Its effectiveness depends on:
We evaluate whether a dry well is suitable before recommending one. In poorly draining soil or high-volume situations, another outlet or pump-assisted design may be more appropriate.
Channel drains, also called trench drains, collect water across a paved surface.
They are commonly used for:
A channel drain consists of a narrow collection channel covered by a grate.
It must be installed at the right elevation and connected to an adequately sized outlet pipe. Without a functional outlet, the channel may fill during heavy rain.
Ware Landscaping installs private-property channel drains as part of exterior landscape drainage systems.
Driveways and patios prevent water from soaking directly into the ground. They can also direct runoff toward a garage, foundation or neighboring section of the property.
Possible solutions include:
The correct solution depends on the slope of the hard surface and the location of the lowest point.
We assess how water moves across the entire paved area before selecting a drain location.
Basement moisture can sometimes be caused or worsened by water collecting outside the foundation.
Potential contributing issues include:
Exterior drainage improvements may include:
Our role is to manage water outside the building.
Structural foundation repair, interior waterproofing, sewer repair and indoor plumbing work may require another specialist.
Outdoor drainage systems need occasional maintenance.
Leaves, soil, grass clippings and landscape debris can accumulate around collection points and restrict water flow.
Drainage maintenance may include:
Ware Landscaping offers an ongoing drainage and lawn-maintenance program for qualifying drainage customers.
The current program may include twice-yearly basin cleaning, filter service and drainage-system testing, along with seasonal lawn maintenance.
Property problem | Potential drainage solution |
Standing water in a lawn | French drain, catch basin, grading or dry well |
Backyard flooding | Combined French drain, basins, grading and outlet evaluation |
Water beside the foundation | Regrading, underground downspouts or exterior foundation drainage |
Sump-pump water flooding the yard | Underground exterior sump-pump line |
Downspouts causing erosion | Underground downspout drainage |
Water entering a garage | Channel or trench drain |
Patio holding water | Channel drain, catch basin or surface regrading |
Flat property with no clear outlet | Dry well, grading or pump-assisted drainage evaluation |
Existing drain backing up | Inspection, repair or system replacement |
Broken underground drainpipe | Drainage-pipe repair or replacement |
Catch basin remaining full | Basin cleaning, pipe repair, resetting or replacement |
Soil erosion on a slope | Grading, drainage control or landscape stabilization |
Wet basement after storms | Exterior drainage and foundation-water assessment |
The final system should be selected after an on-site assessment. Installing a particular product without identifying the source and outlet may result in an ineffective system.
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:
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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)
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(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.
Ware Landscaping designs and installs French drains for Chicago residential and commercial properties. The installation may include perforated pipe, drainage stone, collection basins, downspout connections, sump-pump connections, grading and sod restoration.
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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