French Drain Installaion & Repair Services
We are a full-service residential & commercial drainage company.
French drain installation & repair is a unique specialty of ours.
Wet yard, crawlspace or basement?
Call the French Drain Installation Specialists!
We design, install, maintain & repair french drain systems to manage rain-water / stormwater runoff. We have innovative & patented solutions for wet basements & crawl spaces, flooded yards, lawns & landscaping with standing water, foundations damaged by a poor drain system, as well as driveways & sidewalks. We also repair & improve existing systems.
Our impeccable reputation & many years of experience in the industry
mean that you can be confident in our quality & professionalism.”
~Kevin Kondas | Founder of Drain Designs
We Can Help!
Whether you’ve got mud, a wet yard or crawl space, or just need better drainage, we can help.
Call Us At (919) 545-7771
French Drains with an american twist
About French Drain Installation
French drains are what most people think of first when lawn or home drainage is mentioned. And french drains are fine in a lot of drainage situations, but not always. For the times when they are the best solution, we created and patented the American Drain, which is actually better.
When it comes to your drainage needs, we can repair your current french drain installation, or design and install either a new french drain (using premium components), or design & install a system using our patented American Drain to control your particular rainwater runoff problem.
What Makes our French Drains Better?
First we improved on existing systems. Better design, better components, and better installation. When that still wasn’t enough, we invented & patented our own solution.
It's called the American Drain.
It simply works better.
Protect foundation from water infiltration & minimize hydrostatic pressure.
Prevent moldy basements & crawl spaces.
Driveways & Sidewalks – prevent damage underneath.
More durable & easier to test & maintain over time.
Kevin Kondas, founder of Drain Designs
After years and years of working in the field digging up and repairing failed french drains, and not finding any better solutions available, I was driven to design a more reliable and durable alternative: the American Drain.
— Kevin Kondas, founder of Drain Designs
Inventor of the American Drain
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Five Locations
We serve Apex, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Cary, Morrisville, Pittsboro, Raleigh & more.
Serving Greater Charlotte …north, south, east & west, from our South Charlotte office. Click below for our page & service area zip codes.
Serves Durham, Hillsborough, Wake Forest, Burlington, Graham, Saxapahaw, Creedmoor, Cedar Grove – see our page for more.
Serves areas south, SW, & SE of Raleigh such as Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Wilson, Angier, Dunn, Smithfield, Clayton & more. See service by zip codes on our page.
Serving the greater Akron & Canton areas like Norton, Barberton, Portage Lakes, Lakemore, Tallmadge, New Franklin, Clinton, Greentown, Canal Fulton, Massillon, North Canton & more.
Mon - Fri | 8am to 6pm
Our Services
What Can We Help You With Today?
Our drainage and waterproofing systems are built to last a lifetime – Guaranteed! Drainage changes over time and hidden issues, like mold & undermining of trees or structures, can cause serious damage. We can optimize & maintain your drainage and waterproofing to keep your home and yard healthy.
Your property drainage is unique. We inspect your downspout drains, foundation drainage, any existing yard / French drain systems, spot red flags and offer a sensible plan to fit your needs & budget. Our expertise is the result of over 3 decades of rainwater problem solving.
Waterproofing depends on good drainage. A proper drainage system can prevent unhealthy conditions & expensive foundation / structural issues. Ask about our American Drains – permanent & far superior to outdated, quick clogging French Drains.
Your drainage problem is unique to your home, building or lawn. Your solution is custom designed, and installed to function properly. Our drainage systems cost far less than the repairs and depreciation they prevent.
Poor drainage around your home can easily lead to serious foundation problems that cost tens of thousands of dollars to fix. Find out how our foundation damage prevention service can help solve any drainage issues you have.
Our systems are designed, built and installed to last a lifetime – Guaranteed. Our expertise is the result of over 25 years of rainwater runoff damage prevention and problem solving.
Custom Design / Built
Thorough Diagnostics
Informative Assessments
Smart Designs & Expert Installations
Lifetime Warranty Available
Lawn, Garden & Driveway
French Drain Installation
*Patented American Drain Systems
Catch Basins & Trench Drains
Driveway, Sidewalk & Walkway Drains
Home & Foundation
The 1st Step In Mold & Pest Prevention
Downspout Drain Systems
Foundation Drains & Sump Pumps
Basement Waterproofing
Sampling of Customer Reviews
“I have no reservations about recommending Drain Designs.”
George S.
As a licensed Professional Engineer I provide consulting services for Kevin when he and/or his clients want an engineering perspective in reviewing problems and identifying alternative solutions. It has been my experience that Drain Designs LLC and Kevin Kondas provide a high level of client service backed by quality workmanship.
I have no reservations about recommending Drain Designs for the analysis and repair of drainage related problems associated with residential and commercial properties.
– George N. Small, PE, PLS
George Small and Associates, Chapel Hill, NC
“One of the best investments we have made in our property!”
Herb P.
He installed additional pipes and drains…to carry the water away from the house. Now every time it rains (which seems to be daily) we are so glad we had the drainage work done.
Moreover, we have had some minor issues come up since the work was done – usually just a clogged drain – and they would come out promptly, diagnose the problem and fix it. I can’t say enough good things about Drain Designs and I highly recommend them if you have any drainage issues.
Sumi A..
Drain design is excellent. They installed drains around my house 5 years ago and made a huge difference in protecting the foundation around the house and drainage and the ground saturation for the garden and trees around the house.
But more importantly, I didn’t ask … them to do the free yearly check, and 5 years later asked if they could inspect it, and they came out for free, found a drain that had gotten buried with foliage and debris, fixed it for free, and offer to come by every few years to check it for me still. Awesome company!
“Time has proven the worth of my investment.”
Bobby G.
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, as well as periods of extremely heavy rains. After each of these incidents, I have checked my crawlspace, and it is DRY.
Quarterly, a pest control company inspects my home and crawlspace. After the recent heavy rains this past winter, they were impressed at how dry the crawlspace was. They told me it was one of the few homes that actually had a dry crawlspace, as they had seen many others in the area with considerable water accumulation and saturation in the crawlspaces.
I highly recommend this company. The owner is extremely knowledgeable.
After his very thorough, careful review of my property, the system he recommended and installed completely resolved the drainage issues at my home. The team that installed the system was very efficient, professional and neat. They cleaned up their work site each day, neatly organizing their tools out of the way.
They were truly the most professional team of workers I have ever encountered in more than 30 years of home ownership. I have no doubt whatsoever that this was money very well spent.
“We are so glad we found Drain Designs! Our son’s backyard was a swamp.”
Cynthia H.
We are so glad we found Drain Designs! Our son’s backyard was a swamp. We were very impressed with Robert (Operations Mgr. and crew chief), who, along with the rest of the crew, worked tirelessly to solve all the problems they encountered.
They also did a fantastic job of cleaning up, and of communicating throughout the project.
And here’s something amazing. Kevin, the owner, called us partway through and suggested a way to save $1000!!!
Now that’s integrity. This is a quality company with friendly and competent staff, years of experience, great products, and top notch customer service. Highly recommend.
“The drainage system is efficient and effective… Extremely satisfied.”
Nancy C.
The DD Team showed up on time, provided email communication very rapidly, and had team members stay late into the day until the job was completed. DD came on the scene to help correct issues unresolved by a previous contractor and we have very extremely happy with the results.
The DD design was simpler with improved performance outcomes. Our home is dryer and less prone to soggy ground. The drainage system is efficient and effective. Well worth the money and the investment!!
We did explore other options and took reviews into consideration. We wanted to provide this review because DD lives up to their word, work ethic and sincere desire to help the home owner!
They genuinely care and their follow through after the work was completed is evidence of that. We had some questions and they came out to instruct us again.
Since having this work done, we have had other work done by contractors with less than satisfactory results. DD has spoiled us to expect their style of communication, efficiency, and customer service of all contractors.
Having a business of our own, we appreciated the excellent customer service DD provided!
Finally, we provided this review well after the work was completed to evaluate the effectiveness of the work. A+++ Well done and thank you!!
Why Choose Us
We lead the industry with smart, innovative improvements in drainage systems & foundation protection solutions. We work to ensure your satisfaction!
- 25+ years of experience in rainwater runoff damage prevention.
- We use only high grade PVC, smooth-walled pipe that is virtually self-cleaning.
- We offer a transferable Lifetime Warranty.
- Our systems are easy to inspect, test and maintain.
- Five-time Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner
- A+ BBB Rating and great reviews.
- Our patented *American Drain is superior to french drains.
*This product is covered by U.S. Patent No. 9,045,874 B1, PCT No. Pending.
Service Area
- On the main navigation menu, look under “Locations”, then click on the office nearest you for their Service Area.
- Not sure about your location? Call us or email us. We travel farther depending on circumstances.
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