Drainage Solutions in Folsom, CA
Where Folsom Water Actually Goes WrongHillside runoff off Blue Ravine gets the attention, but flat lots across the Folsom Plan Area pool water just as badly after a hard winter storm. We fix both kinds of drainage problems.
About 4 miles from our Orangevale shop. Same crew, every project.
Folsom Has Two Different Drainage Problems
Hillside lots that feed toward Blue Ravine deal with real erosion, not just standing water. Storm runoff picks up speed coming down the slope and can wash out planting beds, undercut fences, and carry soil straight off the property if there is nothing in place to slow it down or redirect it.
Flat lots across the newer Folsom Plan Area have the opposite problem. Construction equipment compacts the clay hard during grading, and a compacted clay surface barely absorbs water at all. Rain sits in the yard for days after a storm instead of soaking in, especially in low corners where the original grading left a slight dip.
How We Fix Drainage in Folsom
We regrade the yard so water actually moves toward a real exit point, then add French drains or catch basins where grading alone cannot solve the problem. On hillside lots we also address the erosion itself, not just the water, so beds and fence lines stop washing out every winter.
Folsom requires erosion and sediment control measures on qualifying construction and grading work under the city's stormwater pollution prevention standards, and we design drainage fixes that meet those same principles even on smaller residential projects. For everything else we handle in the city, visit our page as a landscaper in Folsom, CA.
Why Folsom Homeowners Trust McGuire Earth Works
- 4.9 star Google rating
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- CSLB licensed #412296
- In business since 1980
- One crew, start to finish
- Plan it right. Build it once. Stand behind it.
Questions About Drainage Solutions in Folsom, CA
Does McGuire Earth Works fix drainage problems in Folsom?+
Yes. We fix drainage on both sides of Folsom's drainage problem, hillside erosion near Blue Ravine and standing water on flat Folsom Plan Area lots. Every project starts with grading so water has somewhere to go, then adds French drains or catch basins where grading alone will not fix it. We are about 4 miles from our Orangevale shop.
Why does water pool on flat Folsom Plan Area lots?+
Construction equipment compacts clay soil hard during the grading process, and compacted clay absorbs water very slowly. On a flat lot with no slope to help it move, rain from a storm can sit in low spots for days instead of soaking in or draining away, especially in yards with a slight natural dip left over from the original grading.
Do I need a permit to install a French drain in Folsom?+
Most residential French drain and catch basin work does not require a separate city permit, but larger grading or drainage projects that change how water moves across the lot can fall under the city's grading and stormwater rules. We check what your specific project needs before we start so nothing gets flagged later.
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McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944