Yard Drainage Contractor in Broken Arrow, OK
Backyards that stay wet, lots that settled after the builder left and downspouts that empty against the slab, sorted out across Broken Arrow. Justin walks the lot, finds where the water can legitimately go, and fixes it with grading, a swale or a drain.
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- 1 operator, start to finish
- Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma
Drainage & French Drains in Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow runs southeast out of Tulsa across Tulsa and Wagoner counties. The Broken Arrow Expressway, OK-51, cuts across the north side of the city toward downtown Tulsa and on east to the Muskogee Turnpike, while the Creek Turnpike loops around the south. In between, the old main street was named the Rose District in 2012, and new subdivisions keep spreading outward from it.
A lot of Broken Arrow is newer construction on graded lots, which is exactly where yard drainage shows up a few years after the builder leaves. Fill settles, sod goes down over flat grades, fences and patios go in, and the fall that once carried water away is gone. East of town it turns into acreage, where the calls are about ditches, culverts and long runs to an outlet.
The fixes are dirt work. Regrading puts fall back into a yard, a swale carries runoff around a house, and a French drain or surface drain gives water from a low spot a route out. See French drain installation for drains on their own, and the Broken Arrow page for the rest of the dirt work in town.
Earthworks by Justin is owner-operated, so the person who walks your yard is the person who runs the machine. Call (918) 240-3392 or send the form to set up a time.
Who to call about yard drainage in Broken Arrow
For a public street, a city ditch or a storm inlet that is not carrying, start with the City of Broken Arrow. Outside city limits, ask Tulsa County or Wagoner County, depending on which side of the line the property sits. In a subdivision with shared drainage, the homeowners association may also have rules about what can drain where.
Water that sits on your own lot is private, and moving it is dirt work. Justin looks at where it comes from, which way the lot falls now compared with how it was built, and where the water can go. If regrading alone will fix it, you will hear that first.
What moves the cost of backyard drainage in Broken Arrow
The fix comes first: regrading a settled side yard is a different job from a drain across the whole back of the lot. Then the outlet: daylight at a low corner is a short run, while a route to the street or to a shared drainage area is a longer one.
Subdivision lots bring their own costs: fences that have to be opened for access, sprinkler lines in the trench path, patios, pools and established beds that have to be worked around and put back. On acreage, it is more about run length and the state of the roadside ditch. Justin prices each job after he has seen it. The French drain cost guide walks through the rest.
Burying downspouts on newer Broken Arrow lots
On a newer lot, downspouts often empty into beds against the slab or onto splash blocks that have long since moved. Taking them underground to a lower outlet keeps roof water off the foundation and out of the lawn, which is where a lot of settled corners start.
The line has to fall all the way to its outlet so it empties between storms. See underground downspout drainage for how those lines are laid.
Drainage & French Drains: Standing water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots.
What that covers
- Regrading lots that settled after construction
- Swales between houses and along fence lines
- French drains and surface drains for low spots
- Downspouts piped underground away from the slab
- Ditch and culvert work on acreage east of town
- Ground put back and graded when the work is done
Broken Arrow, OK
Broken Arrow runs southeast out of Tulsa and crosses into Wagoner County, with new subdivisions on one side of a street and open ground on the other.
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Standing water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots.
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You get Justin. Not a crew he sent.
You call
You call. Justin comes out and looks at the job with you, on the ground, rather than pricing it off a photograph.
A number first
You get a number before anything starts.
He runs the machine
Then he shows up and runs the machine.
Ground left usable
Voids get filled and the area gets graded back so you can pour, build or seed.
Photos of his work.
These are photographs from actual jobs. See more recent work. Or read about the full drainage & french drains service.
Questions people ask
Not seeing yours? Call (918) 240-3392 and ask Justin, or read the guides.
- Cost GuideFrench Drain Installation Cost in Tulsa: What Moves the Price
- GuideFrench Drain or Regrading: Which Fix Does a Tulsa Clay Yard Need?
- GuideDrainage Problems in Tulsa Yards: Causes, Signs and Fixes
- GuideBurying Downspouts Underground: A Tulsa Homeowner's Guide
- GuideFrench Drain Not Draining? Causes and Repair
- Cost GuideHow Much Does Land Clearing Cost in Tulsa?
Who do I call for yard drainage in Broken Arrow?
For water on your own lot, a drainage contractor such as Justin. For a street, city ditch or storm inlet, the City of Broken Arrow. Outside city limits, Tulsa or Wagoner County.
Why did my Broken Arrow yard start holding water a few years after we moved in?
Fill under newer lots settles, and the original fall can disappear under sod, fences and patios. Regrading or a drain to an outlet gives the water its route back.
What moves the price of backyard drainage in Broken Arrow?
The fix chosen, the distance to an outlet, access through fences, sprinklers and patios in the way, and how much has to be put back. Justin prices it after a walk-through.
Does my HOA need to know about drainage work on my Broken Arrow lot?
Ask before work starts. Many subdivisions have shared drainage areas or rules about what can drain where, and it is easier to plan the route with that answer in hand.
Can my Broken Arrow downspouts be buried and carried to the back of the lot?
Usually, if the back of the lot is lower or has a legitimate outlet. The line is laid with steady fall so it drains between storms.
Other work he takes on
Most jobs end up being two or three of these at once, and they get quoted together.
Drainage & French Drains in other towns
01Land Clearing
Brush, scrub, briars and small timber taken off so the ground underneath is usable again.
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02Excavation & Backhoe
Digging, trenching and backfill for footings, utilities, drainage and repairs.
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03Demolition
Outbuildings, slabs, foundations and old concrete broken out and hauled away.
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04Driveways
New drives cut in, and tired ones brought back.
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05Drainage & French Drains
Standing water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots.
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06Dozer Work
Rough grading, leveling and site preparation.
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07Pond Excavation
New ponds cut and shaped, and old ones brought back.
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08Underground Utilities
Trenching and excavation for water, sewer, electric and service lines, run to depth and backfilled so the ground does not settle into a trench line six months later.
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09Snow Removal
Driveways, lots and private roads cleared when the weather turns.
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Tulsa, the towns around it and northeast Oklahoma.
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