Drainage · San Diego
Standing water? Soggy patio? We fix the cause, not the puddle.
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The honest answer
What concrete drainage solutions actually means for your home
Standing water in your backyard is rarely a 'just absorb it' problem. It's a grading or drainage problem that gets worse every winter. Patios slope toward the house. Driveways pond water against the garage door. Side yards swamp during a normal storm because there's no path for water to leave.
We fix this with a combination of regraded concrete, french drains under the new slab, and channel drains where water collects. The fix gets engineered into the pour itself — not added on as an afterthought.
What you get
Every job, every time
No surprise add-ons. Everything below is in the quote.
- Site assessment of where water is coming from and where it needs to go
- Demo of mis-graded slabs (patio sloping wrong, etc.)
- Excavation for french drain trenches
- Perforated drain pipe + filter fabric + gravel backfill
- Channel drains at low points if needed
- Regraded concrete pour with proper slope (1/4-inch per foot away from house)
- Tie-in to existing storm drain or daylight discharge
- Workmanship warranty in writing
How it works
Start to finish
- 1
Site assessment
Ronnie walks the property during dry season (or right after a rain if you can show us the standing water). Identifies cause.
- 2
Drainage design
Decide french drain vs channel drain vs regrading vs combination. Quote includes the engineered solution.
- 3
Demo + drain install
Demo problem slabs. Excavate drain trenches. Install pipe, filter fabric, gravel.
- 4
Pour + grade
Re-pour concrete with proper slope. Tie drainage discharge to storm drain or daylight.
Timeline
What to expect, week by week
| Phase | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Site visit | Same week | Free, on-site. Best after a rain so we see the water. |
| Quote | Within a week of visit | Includes drainage design + concrete scope. |
| Schedule | 1–3 weeks | Bigger drainage scopes need a longer prep window. |
| Work | 3–5 days | Demo, drain install, pour, finish across the work. |
Cost · Honest ranges
What does drainage work cost?
Drainage projects vary widely. French drains run $40–$70 per linear foot installed. Re-pouring mis-graded concrete adds $9–$13/sqft on top.
A typical 30-ft french drain along the side yard runs $1,200–$2,100. Re-pouring a 200-sqft mis-graded patio with integrated drainage runs $2,800–$4,200.
What affects cost:
- Linear feet of french drain trenched
- Demo of mis-graded concrete (if any)
- Channel-drain hardware
- Distance to discharge point
- Permit if connecting to public storm drain
- Square footage of concrete being repoured
- Excavation difficulty (rocky soil adds)
Quotes are fixed-price. No change orders unless the scope changes.
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What homeowners say
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- ★★★★★
“Ronnie poured our 600-square-foot driveway in two days and didn't leave a speck of mud on the grass. Quoted exactly what he charged. Crew that showed up was the same crew Ronnie said would show up.”
Sarah M. · Clairemont · Mar 2026
- ★★★★★
“We hired three contractors before Rose. Only one who actually walked the yard, talked through drainage, and showed up the day he said he would. Patio looks like the listing photos.”
Mike R. · Bonita · Feb 2026
- ★★★★★
“Got a Safe Sidewalks Program notice in January, panicked. Ronnie walked us through the whole program, handled the paperwork, and our city contribution was honored. Done in 5 weeks.”
Jennifer L. · North Park · Mar 2026
We pour concrete drainage solutions across San Diego County
Same crew, same warranty, same Ronnie — no matter the city.
FAQ
Concrete Drainage Solutions questions, answered
Can't I just add a drain without redoing the concrete?
Sometimes — if the slab itself is graded correctly and water is just collecting in a single low spot. More often the slab is mis-graded and water flows the wrong way. In that case the drain alone can't fix it; the slab has to be regraded too.
What's a french drain?
A perforated pipe in a gravel-filled trench, wrapped in filter fabric. Water seeps through the gravel into the pipe and flows downhill to a discharge point. Invisible after install — just looks like a strip of gravel at grade.
Where does the water go after the drain?
Either to the public storm drain (if you have a connection in your yard) or 'daylighted' to a downhill point on your property where it can run off without ponding. We pick the right discharge during the design.
Do I need a permit for a drainage system?
French drains and regraded concrete on private property typically don't need a permit. Connections to the public storm drain do — we pull the permit if applicable.
Will it really fix the standing water?
Yes — when the design accounts for where the water comes from. We don't pour and pray. We figure out the source first, then design the path of least resistance for the water to leave.
Ready to start? Let's talk.
Most quotes done same-week. Most jobs scheduled within two weeks of acceptance.