Middle Tennessee's Drainage Problem Specialists
Water pooling in your yard after every rain? Getting under your house? We've fixed hundreds of drainage problems across Franklin, Brentwood, and Spring Hill — and we'll tell you straight up what your property needs.
Get a Free Drainage Quote →Here's the Thing About TN Clay and Heavy Rain
Middle Tennessee has two things working against your yard: sticky red clay that holds water instead of draining it, and spring rains that dump inches of water in hours. When those two things meet a yard that wasn't graded right, you get standing water, soggy grass, and — worst case — water pushing against your foundation.
Most drainage problems we see in Franklin, Spring Hill, and Brentwood come from one of three causes: the yard slopes toward the house instead of away from it, the downspouts dump water right next to the foundation, or the soil is so compacted it has nowhere to go. Sometimes it's all three.
The good news: every one of those problems has a fix. Let's walk through what we do.
Drainage Solutions Across Middle Tennessee
Four core fixes that handle 95% of the drainage problems we see on Tennessee properties.
French Drain Installation
A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe buried inside it. Water flows down through the gravel, into the pipe, and gets carried away from your house or yard. It's the right call when water is pooling in a specific area or pushing against a wall.
We size the pipe and trench depth based on your yard's slope and how much water we're moving — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Downspout Extensions & Drain Lines
Your gutters collect thousands of gallons of water every year. If your downspouts just dump that water at the base of your house, you've got a foundation problem waiting to happen.
We run solid pipe underground from your downspouts to a pop-up emitter in your yard — so that water gets moved away from the house before it causes damage.
Yard Grading & Resloping
Sometimes the drain isn't the problem — the ground is. If your yard slopes toward your house, water will always find its way back to your foundation no matter how many drains you install.
We regrade low spots, build swales, and reshape yards so water flows where it's supposed to: away from your house and toward the street or a drainage outlet.
Culvert Installation & Replacement
If you've got a driveway crossing a drainage ditch, or water sheeting across your property from the road, a properly sized culvert is the fix. We install everything from 12-inch residential culverts to 36-inch heavy-duty corrugated pipe.
Older culverts crush, clog, and fail. We replace them before the road washes out.
Not sure which one you need? That's what site visits are for.
Request a Free Quote →Jacqueline's Franklin Property
Jacqueline reached out to us after water from the road started overflowing onto her property and getting under her house. She's on the lower side of her street, which means every time it rains hard, she gets everyone else's runoff.
We came out, looked at the slope, and installed a French drain system along the property edge to intercept that water before it reached the house. The drain catches it, carries it, and discharges it safely away from the foundation.
A month after the install, we came back out to make sure the system was holding up and that nothing was getting under the house. Everything was dry.
"Troy and his capable, sweet team fitted French drains in the front yard to stop severe water ingress. They've just come to check everything a month after and confirmed all good under the house. Happy to refer them anytime!"
Same problem? We can do the same for your property.
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We Work Across Middle Tennessee
Excavation Contractors LLC handles drainage projects throughout Williamson County and the surrounding area. Our crew is based in Thompson's Station and we regularly work in:
If you're within about 30–40 miles of Williamson County, give us a call. We'll come take a look.
What Makes Us Different
Straight Answers, No Upsell
We don't upsell. If a $2,000 downspout extension fixes your problem, that's what we'll tell you. We'd rather have you call us back for the next job than overbuild the first one.
We Know Tennessee Land
Clay soil, rolling hills, and hard spring rains aren't a surprise to us — they're what we work in every day. We've fixed drainage problems on flat lots and steep slopes, in tight backyards and open rural properties.
Solid Work, Clean Site
We show up when we say we will, we explain what we're doing before we dig, and we leave your yard cleaner than we found it. That's what keeps our customers calling us back.
Ready to Stop Fighting Your Yard?
Tell us about your drainage problem. We'll come out, look it over, and give you a straight answer on what it'll take to fix it.
Request a Free Drainage Quote →Serving Franklin · Brentwood · Spring Hill · All of Middle Tennessee