If your yard collects standing water, your foundation shows signs of water damage, or your grass becomes swampy after storms, you may be dealing with serious drainage problems. Installing a properly engineered yard drainage system is one of the most effective ways to move surface water and groundwater away from your home.
Alchemy Excavation specializes in installing a French drain system using high-quality materials and proven engineering methods.
Our drainage designs include:
These systems work exceptionally well in Southern Indiana’s dense clay soils, where water drains slowly and often leads to flooding or saturated foundations. By digging a trench, typically 18 inches deep or deeper depending on site conditions and placing a sloped drainage pipe, we create a long-term, low-maintenance solution that protects your home and yard.
Whether you need drainage around a foundation, along a retaining wall, beside a patio, or across the backyard, our team ensures your drainage system performs for years.
Every project is evaluated by engineering standards, ensuring correct slope, depth, and flow patterns for reliable long-term performance.
We use crushed stone, filter fabric, and properly sloped drain systems to ensure longevity and prevent clogs from surrounding soil.
Each system is tailored to the unique grade, soil, and drainage behavior of your property including trench depth, layout, and discharge point.
An engineered system prevents water damage, reduces hydrostatic pressure, and moves water away from basements, crawl spaces, and retaining walls.
Designed for Heavy Rain & Clay Soil Challenges. Southern Indiana’s soil requires careful planning. We install systems built to withstand saturation, rainfall, and long-term use.
Engineered solutions for driveway flooding and roadside water flow.
Correct slopes, reshape ditches, and improve how surface water moves.
Comprehensive solutions including trench drains, catch basins, swales & more.
Common signs include sinkholes near your driveway, standing water, rusted metal, erosion, collapsed pipes, or water overtopping during storms.
Yes. We handle county drainage requirements, environmental permitting, and wetland compliance when needed.
Our PE determines the correct diameter based on expected water flows, slope, county standards, and stormwater volume.
Absolutely. We design full drainage solutions, including culverts, ditch regrading, French drains, and channel drains, to safely redirect moving water.
Whether you need a full drainage correction or french drains installed in problem areas, our team will assess your property and recommend the right long-term solution.
Request a free estimate from Alchemy Excavation today.
