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French Drain & Yard Water Drainage Solutions in Georgetown, KY
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(323) 606-0255Hernandez Landscaping handles French drain installation in Georgetown, KY — but only after tracing where your water comes from and where it can safely go. French drains, catch basins, buried downspouts, or grading: we diagnose first, then build the correct system with proper slope, quality stone, and a confirmed outlet.
Standing water is the number-one landscape complaint in Scott County, and for good reason: heavy annual rainfall meets slow-draining clay, and the water has nowhere to go. The fix is rarely one-size-fits-all. A French drain, catch basins, buried downspout lines, or regrading each solve a different problem, and the right solution depends entirely on where the water comes from and where it can safely be sent. We diagnose first, then build the correct system.
A French drain — a gravel-filled trench with perforated pipe that collects and carries subsurface and surface water to a safe outlet — is the right tool when water saturates an area or seeps toward the foundation. Catch basins capture surface pooling at low spots. Buried downspout extensions move roof water well away from the house instead of dumping it at the corner. Often the best result combines two or three of these with grading.
The part that separates a drain that works for decades from one that clogs and quits is the details: proper slope, the right stone and fabric, a clean-out where it belongs, and a confirmed, stable outlet. We build to those details so the water actually leaves — and stays gone.
Drainage problems we solve
Standing water in the yard
French drains and catch basins collect and carry water off low, soggy areas to a safe outlet.
Water seeping toward the foundation
Grading plus drainage intercepts water before it reaches the house and finds its way inside.
Downspouts flooding the corner
Buried, piped downspout extensions carry roof water well away from the foundation.
Soggy, unusable, muddy turf
A properly designed system dries the area out so the lawn is usable and healthy again.
Our Process
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Diagnose the water
We trace the source, check grade and soil, and confirm a legal, stable outlet before choosing a solution.
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Design the system
French drain, catch basins, downspout burial, grading — or a combination — sized to the water and site.
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Trench & install
Correct slope, quality stone and filter fabric, perforated pipe, catch basins, and clean-outs.
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Outlet & restore
Discharge to the confirmed outlet, backfill, and restore turf so the yard looks whole again.
What's Included
- Root-cause drainage diagnosis
- French drain design & installation
- Catch basins at pooling low spots
- Buried, piped downspout extensions
- Corrective grading and swales
- Confirmed outlet, clean-outs & turf restoration
Why Choose Hernandez Landscaping for French Drains & Drainage
We have cared for Central Kentucky properties since 2010. Here's what sets our french drains & drainage apart:
- We diagnose the source before digging, so you get the right fix, not just a trench.
- Correct slope, washed stone, and filter fabric so the system does not clog and quit.
- A confirmed, stable, legal outlet plus clean-outs so the drain can be maintained.
- Local and insured since 2010; we restore turf so the yard looks whole when we leave.
Where We Provide French Drains & Drainage
We dispatch french drains & drainage from our hub at 134 E Showalter Dr in Georgetown to properties throughout Scott County and the wider Bluegrass — including Scott County, Georgetown, Sadieville, Stamping Ground, Lexington, and Frankfort. Larger projects reach communities across Central and statewide Kentucky — see all our service areas.
What Affects the Price
We don't publish blind prices, because an honest number depends on your property. Here's what shapes the estimate — and we'll give you a clear, written scope after seeing the site.
Georgetown planning range: French drains average around $3,204; short runs to daylight cost less, long runs more. These are planning benchmarks, not fixed quotes — your written estimate follows an on-site assessment.
- Length and depth of the drain run
- System type (French drain, catch basins, downspout burial, grading)
- Soil, slope, and distance to a safe outlet
- Access for trenching equipment
- Turf and hardscape restoration after installation
Frequently Asked Questions
Drainage work requires trenching, but we keep it as tight as possible, protect what we can, and restore the turf over the trench so the lawn knits back together. Most of the system is buried and invisible once we are done — within a few weeks of growth you would not know where the trench ran.
French drains commonly average around $3,204 locally, though the number moves with length, depth, soil, and how far the water must travel to a safe outlet. A short run to daylight costs far less than a long run requiring a pump or a buried outlet. We diagnose the problem and provide a written scope tied to your yard.
Not every wet yard needs a French drain. Sometimes regrading the surface, adding catch basins, or simply burying the downspouts solves it for less. We trace where the water comes from and where it can go before recommending anything — installing the wrong system wastes money and can make the problem worse.
To a confirmed, stable, and appropriate outlet — daylight on a downslope, a suitable drainage area, or a basin — that will not damage your foundation, your neighbor’s property, or a public area. We document the route and outlet as part of the design.
Drainage work requires trenching, but we keep it as tight as possible, restore the turf over the trench, and leave the yard looking whole. Most of the system is buried and invisible once we are done.
Licensed, Insured & Verifiable
We’re a locally owned, insured company serving Georgetown since 2010, and we’ll share proof of insurance and local references before you commit. Where nursery, nursery-dealer, or pesticide credentials apply to your project, verify them through the Kentucky One Stop Business Portal.
Grounded in Recognized Standards
Our recommendations follow University of Kentucky turf guidance, EPA WaterSense irrigation principles, and USDA hardiness & soil data for Zone 6b conditions.
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Get Started with French Drains & Drainage
Same-day and emergency service available. Call Hernandez Landscaping at (323) 606-0255 or request a free, no-obligation quote online.