Walkways, Patios
& Drainage In
Alvin, TX.
Five Things
We Do Well
In Alvin.
We build the parts of a yard that do not grow. Paths, patios, drainage, and edging. No lawn care, no lawn maintenance, no tree removal. If that is what you need, we will point you somewhere good.
Drainage is the reason most people here call us, so it is worth being clear about what a drain is for before we get to what it costs.
French Drains & Yard Drainage
Gravel & Step Stone Walkways In Alvin
Paver Patios & Patio Extensions
Driveway Extensions
Retaining Walls & Borders
What Drainage Does,
And What It Does Not.
The 1979 Number
The Day After
Not Flood Protection
Careful With Fill
Where We Work
Around Alvin.
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Will a French drain stop my house flooding?
No, and we would rather say that clearly than let you assume otherwise. A French drain handles nuisance water in a yard. It moves standing water off a low spot and gets roof runoff away from the house. In a serious flood event it is not going to be the thing that saves you, and anyone telling you different is selling something it cannot do.
So what will drainage actually fix?
The water that is still there the day after it rained. The corner that stays soft for a week, the strip beside the house that has been mud since spring, the low patch that swallows a mower wheel. Getting a yard to dry out in a day instead of five is a real change in how much of it you can use, and that is what we are good at.
Can you bring in dirt to raise my low spot?
Sometimes, but not without working out where the water goes instead. Filling a low spot on a flat lot pushes that water toward the house or over the property line, and neither of those is a win. Parts of Brazoria County are also in mapped flood areas where there can be rules about placing fill. We look at the whole picture before we agree to move any of it.
Is gravel a good idea on a yard that stays wet?
Often, yes. Concrete step stones set in black star gravel give you a solid surface to walk on and the gravel lets water through rather than holding it on top the way a poured slab does. It is not a substitute for fixing the drainage, though. If the ground underneath stays saturated, gravel sitting on it will still be a wet path. Drainage first, surface second.
How much does a gravel walkway cost in Alvin?
We measure rather than guess. Step stones in black star gravel price below pavers over the same footprint. Where drainage work has to happen first, that is quoted separately so you can see what you are paying for and in what order. The site visit is free and the quote is in writing within 24 hours of it.
Do you charge to come out to Alvin?
No. The site visit is free and jobs are assigned by zone, so your project has a crew on it before the quote goes out. Alvin sits toward the southern end of where we work, so if you are further out toward Danbury or Liverpool it is worth a quick call to confirm before we book the visit.
What is the deposit?
Under $5,000 it is 50% to schedule and 50% on completion after the final walkthrough. Over $5,000 it is 50% to schedule, 30% at the halfway mark, and 20% on completion. Same structure for every customer. The deposit reserves the crew, the date, and the materials.