Water problems we fix.
How a drainage job goes.
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Find where the water goes
We walk it with you, ideally after a rain, and trace where the water comes from and where it needs to go.
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Plan the fix
Regrading, a swale, a French drain, downspout lines or stone, sized to the problem.
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Dig and grade
PA 811 is called first. Then we dig, set pipe or stone and shape the ground to drain.
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Stabilize
Seed and straw, matting or stone on anything bare so it holds in the next storm.
Fixed without new problems.
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Not onto the neighbor We plan the fix so your water is not simply pushed onto the property next door.
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Streams and wetlands Work near streams and wetlands can need state permits. We tell you what applies before we start.
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Erosion and sediment Pennsylvania requires an erosion and sediment control plan for larger earth disturbance, and a permit for bigger sites. We tell you what applies and keep bare ground covered.
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PA 811 before we dig Pennsylvania law requires a One Call notice before digging with powered equipment. We place it before every job so buried lines are marked first.
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Fully insured Certificate of insurance on request.
Drainage jobs.
What goes into your price.
Every job is priced after we see it, and the estimate is free. These are the things that move the number. You get one written price before any work starts.
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How much water and from where
Roof runoff, a neighbor's slope or a whole hillside draining through.
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The fix
Regrading, a swale, a French drain, downspout lines or stone.
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Length and depth
How far the water has to be carried and how deep pipe or stone goes.
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Access and restoration
Getting a machine in, and seed, straw or stone after.
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Permits
Work near streams, wetlands or larger areas of disturbed ground.
What customers say.
Reviews from Billow's customers, as posted on Google.
Read all reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)“Removed within a week of contacting them.”
We had an excellent experience! Our tree was removed within a week of contacting them. The crew was courteous, quick and helpful. They even allowed my...
“An excellent job clearing multiple trees.”
Evan and his crew did an excellent job clearing multiple trees and regrading my property for future expansion. Will definitely be using them again in the...
“Less than an hour.”
I highly recommend Evan and his crew for your tree cutting needs. Strong winds had damaged a maple at the back corner of my home, and...
Will a French drain fix my wet yard?
Sometimes. Often regrading or a swale works better, or the two together. We look at where the water comes from before we recommend anything.
Can you stop water getting into my basement?
Outside, yes: grading the ground away from the house and carrying downspout water off helps most wet basements. We do not do interior waterproofing.
Do you work on HOA and township basins?
Yes. We clear trees and brush out of detention basins and swales, and restore their shape so they drain as designed.
Do I need a permit?
Most yard drainage does not. Work near streams or wetlands, or a large area of disturbed ground, can need permits. Some townships also review drainage changes. We tell you what applies.
Related site work.
Tell us where the water goes.
Send the form or call the shop. Photos or a short video during a rain help the most. We call back to walk it.
Tree on a house, a car or a line? Skip the form and call.
Storm line 717-743-5871