Landscape Drainage, Excavation & Drainage Tubing

We provide landscape drainage, excavation, and drainage tubing installation services, which are essential for managing water flow on a property to prevent erosion, flooding, and water damage. We ensure that excess water is properly directed away from buildings, gardens, and other landscape features. Here's what each service involves:

• Our landscape drainage involves managing surface and subsurface water to prevent pooling, erosion, and waterlogging in outdoor areas. Proper drainage is crucial for maintaining the health of plants, protecting property foundations, and ensuring usable outdoor spaces.
• Components of Landscape Drainage:
  • Grading and Sloping: Adjusting the landscape to ensure that water flows away from buildings and toward designated drainage areas.
  • Surface Drains: Installing drains in low-lying areas to capture excess water and direct it to a safer location.
  • French Drains: A type of drainage system that uses gravel-filled trenches and perforated pipes to redirect groundwater away from problem areas.
  • Catch Basins: Installed in strategic locations to collect and redirect surface water.
• Benefits: Prevents water damage to structures, reduces soil erosion, and maintains the health of lawns and gardens by preventing over-saturation.

• Our excavation services involve digging and removing soil, rock, or other materials from a site to prepare it for construction, landscaping, or drainage system installation. This is a critical first step in many landscape and construction projects.
• Types of Excavation:
  • Trench Excavation: Digging trenches for the installation of pipes, drainage systems, or utilities.
  • Grading and Leveling: Shaping and leveling the ground to create a suitable base for landscaping, building foundations, or roads.
  • Site Preparation: Clearing and preparing the land for construction or landscaping, including the removal of trees, rocks, and other obstacles.
• Process:
  • Site Surveying: Assessing the site to determine the extent and type of excavation required.
  • Digging: Using heavy machinery like backhoes, excavators, or trenchers to dig and remove soil or rock.
  • Disposal: Transporting and disposing of the excavated material, often off-site.
• Applications: Essential for installing drainage systems, creating foundations, or preparing landscapes for planting and other features.

• Our drainage tubing installation involves placing perforated pipes underground to collect and transport excess water away from specific areas. These systems are designed to handle subsurface water, preventing it from accumulating and causing issues like waterlogged soil or foundation damage.
• Types of Drainage Tubing:
  • Perforated Drain Pipes: These pipes have small holes that allow water to enter and be carried away. They are typically used in French drains or other subsurface drainage systems.
  • Solid Drain Pipes: Used to carry water away from downspouts or surface drains to a safe discharge point.
• Installation Process:
  • Excavation: Digging trenches where the drainage tubing will be installed, typically sloped to facilitate water flow.
  • Pipe Placement: Laying the perforated or solid pipes in the trench, often on a bed of gravel to improve drainage.
  • Backfilling: Covering the pipes with gravel and soil, ensuring that the system remains functional while being hidden from view.
  • Connection to Drainage Outlets: Ensuring that the tubing is connected to appropriate outlets, such as storm drains, dry wells, or other safe discharge points.
• Applications: Commonly used in residential and commercial landscaping, around building foundations, in gardens, or in areas prone to flooding.

• Preventing Water Damage: Effective drainage systems protect buildings and landscapes from water damage, including foundation issues, mold, and erosion.
• Maintaining Landscape Health: Proper drainage prevents waterlogging, which can damage plants and soil structure.
• Ensuring Usable Outdoor Spaces: By managing water effectively, these services ensure that outdoor areas remain usable and attractive, even after heavy rains.

Proper drainage helps to prevent water accumulation around the foundation of the home, which can lead to structural damage and dampness issues such as mold and mildew growth. From site assessment and design, to excavation, piping, and installation, we handle every aspect of the project to ensure water doesn't damage your home. 

You can contact Tom's Paving & Masonry today at (203) 704-0004 to get an accurate estimate for your specific project. You can click the following link to view our 5-star Google Reviews.