Smarter Drainage for Healthier Homes & Yards
Wet yard, flooded crawlspace, damp basement? Your local Drain Designs team custom-designs French drain, American Drain and downspout systems that address the problem at its source. Licensed and insured, non-invasive installs, professional and respectful crews, and a transferable lifetime warranty option.
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Drain Designs. The Difference is HUGE.
Better Products, Better Results.
Most drainage contractors install the same French drain everyone else does. We design around the patented American Drain, built and tested in-house, so every system is easy to access, test and maintain, and built for the long term.
Everyone else's French drain
Perforated pipe in loose stone
- Prone to silt buildup
- Water enters slowly
- Hard to access and clean
- Loses effectiveness over time
- Needs a deep bed of gravel
Our patented American Drain
Structural trench that stays open
- Fast, high-volume water intake
- Trench stays open, no silt lock-up
- Easy to access, flush and clean
- Little or no gravel needed
- Transferable lifetime warranty option
We are proud that our work leads to healthier homes, yards and communities. Better drainage means less of the moisture that feeds mold, pests and depreciation.
A crew you’ll be glad to have on your property.
Drainage work happens in your yard, around your foundation, next to the things you care about. We treat it that way.
Licensed & insured, locally owned
Every Drain Designs location has a local owner who answers a local number and carries the license and insurance the work requires.
Non-invasive installs
Compact trenching equipment, hand-dug where it matters, lawns and beds restored. Most residential systems go in within a few days with minimal disruption.
Professional, respectful crews
Tarps down, materials staged, debris hauled, and the site cleaned every day. We communicate the schedule and leave your property better than we found it.
Designed, not guessed
We survey with a laser level and give you a written design and quote. Every plan draws on our founder’s four decades of masonry, waterproofing and drainage work.
Custom-designed drainage, from the roofline to the discharge point.
Custom Drainage Services
French drains, the patented American Drain, downspout piping, trough and channel drains, sump systems, designed for your soil, grade and structures.
Learn more →Foundation Damage Prevention
Manage water away from footings and walls to help prevent settlement, cracking, and wet basements and crawl spaces.
Learn more →Drainage System Assessment
An on-site assessment by an experienced Drainage Technician: where the water comes from, where it needs to go, and a written plan to get it there.
Learn more →Dry crawlspaces, years later.
“It's been almost 4 years since Drain Designs installed a residential drainage system for my home. Time has proven the worth of my investment. Since the installation we've experienced multiple hurricanes and periods of extremely heavy rain. After each one, I have checked my crawlspace, and it is DRY.”
“Drain Designs did our work about 2½ years ago and it is one of the best investments we have made in our property. His knowledge of how water flows, and how to optimize that, is impressive.”
“Owner Kevin came out to see the property, really listened, saw the problems we were experiencing, answered our questions thoroughly and honestly, and drew up a plan. The team arrived on time and did a professional job.”
"We design every system for the specific property, then we stand behind it with a transferable lifetime warranty option."
From wet to warrantied in three steps.
Downspout tie-in, real jobEvery system is built with rigid, commercial-grade PVC on washed stone, not corrugated pipe. Trenches are cut straight, sod is rolled back, and the lawn is restored when we leave.
Water is always directed away from the house to a designed discharge point. Nothing runs under or through your driveway.
On-site drainage assessment
A local Drainage Technician walks your property, finds where the water comes from, and where it has to go.
Custom system design
You get a written plan and quote designed for your soil, grade, and structures, not a one-size-fits-all trench.
Install & lifetime support
Our crew installs it clean and fast. With maintenance, the system is eligible for our transferable lifetime warranty option.
Nine common problems, each with a designed improvement
Click any problem to see what causes it and how we improve it.
Neighbor Runoff
Water flowing from neighboring properties can damage your yard and foundation.
How we improve it →Water in Yard
Water accumulating in the yard causes messy mud, attracts and breeds mosquitoes and damages grass.
How we improve it →Water In Planter Area
Water that collects in planter beds near your home can lead to foundation problems, including a wet basement or crawl space and cracked walls.
How we improve it →Ponding on Driveway or Patio
Water standing on driveways causes further settling, slip hazards and discoloration.
How we improve it →Downspout Runoff
Downspouts pour an average of 250 gallons per inch of roof runoff near the foundation, often into clogged drain lines. Maintenance is key.
How we improve it →Pool Area Drainage Problems
Water that bulges the pool liner, damages the pool deck, washes mud into the pool and breeds mosquitoes.
How we improve it →Patio Flooding
Water pooling around patios, retaining walls and other structures causes settling and unevenness.
How we improve it →Water in Basement or Crawl Space
Water that collects at your foundation and seeps into the basement or crawl space, leading to mold, wood rot and poor air quality.
How we improve it →Foundation Settlement
Water-saturated soil under footings compresses and shifts, cracking foundations and walls.
How we improve it →Call the original drainage specialists.
Smart Drainage: an ounce of prevention. Easy to test, maintain and built for the long term.
We are full-service drainage experts for homes and businesses. We specialize in downspout drains, French drains, foundation drainage and waterproofing. We design, install, maintain and repair these systems.
We have patented solutions for wet basements and crawl spaces, flooded yards, standing water, foundation water damage, erosion and ponding on driveways and walkways. Our patented American Drain System is far superior to French drains and conventional waterproofing.
“Our team of drainage specialists are driven by a passion for health and preservation. We’re dedicated to leading the drainage industry by example with the best possible service, drainage products & rainwater management systems.”Meet our experienced team of experts
– Kevin Kondas, Owner of Drain Designs Franchising LLC
Transferable Lifetime Warranty
We stand behind our custom-designed drainage systems, even after you sell your home. Each system is designed and installed for the long term. With proper maintenance, it can be covered by our transferable lifetime warranty option.
We have focused on preventing rainwater damage since 2012. Our custom-designed French drains and American Drains capture surface runoff, even water from your neighbors, and carry it away. Ask about our patented American Drains, made locally in-house.
One company. Your local drainage specialists.
Drain Designs operates through local teams in eight markets across North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Every team answers a local number and knows local soil.
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh · Durham · Chapel Hill, NC
Pittsburgh, PA
Holly Springs, NC
Garner · Clayton · Fuquay-Varina, NC
Akron–Canton, OH
Cleveland, OH
Youngstown–Warren, OH
Get your drainage assessment
Tired of standing water or worried about your foundation? A drainage system designed for your property can help prevent water damage, reduce puddles and erosion and protect your home for the long term. Request your assessment today.
Or choose your location from the list
Let your yard breathe again.
On-site assessment. Custom design. Transferable lifetime warranty option.
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