Baltimore Yard Drainage Solutions

Protect Your Property for the Long Haul with Our Custom Solutions

Standing water is more than an eyesore. It’s a warning sign. Left unaddressed, poor yard drainage can quietly compromise your foundation, drown your landscaping, and result in costly damage that compounds with every passing storm. 

Fortunately, if you’re dealing with poor yard drainage, you can turn to Chesapeake Irrigation & Lighting for personalized solutions backed by decades of experience. Our licensed and certified team combines innovative drainage technology with meticulous, old-world craftsmanship. The result? Long-lasting protection against excess moisture. 

Start with us by calling (410) 453-8257 or submitting our convenient online contact form. We proudly serve clients throughout Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery counties.

Our Yard Drainage Solutions

We customize and install drainage systems using an underground network of pipes, keeping everything discreet while channeling water exactly where it needs to go. 

Our solutions include the following:

Downspout & Sump Pump Drainage Systems 

Your gutters and downspouts are designed to move water away from your roof, but if that water is being deposited at or near your foundation, it can cause serious structural damage over time. 

Our downspout drainage systems capture water at the point of discharge and route it safely away from your home through a subsurface pipe network. 

The same principle applies to sump pump drainage: rather than allowing discharged water to saturate the soil around your foundation, we create a dedicated underground pathway that moves it away from your home efficiently and reliably.

Catch Basins & Channel Drains 

Low-lying areas of your lawn are natural magnets for pooling water, especially after heavy rainfall or in yards with uneven grading. Our catch basins and channel drains are strategically positioned in these problem zones to intercept water before it can accumulate and cause damage. Once collected, that water is funneled into the underground pipe system and redirected away from vulnerable areas of your property.

A Note on Lawn Regrading

It’s important to note that we don’t regrade lawns. Effective drainage requires the right slope and a viable lower area to channel water from one point to another. If your yard lacks proper grading and that’s contributing to your drainage issues, a professional landscaper can assess and address the slope before or alongside our drainage work. 

We’re always happy to help you think through the right sequence of solutions for your situation.