Yard Drainage Contractor in Sand Springs, OK
Runoff coming off the hill, yards that wash in heavy rain and water against the foundation, sorted out in Sand Springs. Justin walks the lot, works out where the water comes from and where it can go, and fixes it with grading, swales and drains.
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- Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma
Drainage & French Drains in Sand Springs
Sand Springs sits west of Tulsa with Keystone Lake and Keystone State Park immediately beyond it, and the Keystone Dam just up the river. US-412 and OK-51 carry traffic east and west through town and OK-97 runs north and south. Most of the city is in Tulsa County, with parts reaching into Osage and Creek counties.
The ground is hillier and rockier than the towns east of Tulsa, with the hills north of town around Blackjack Ridge. On a sloped lot, the problem is rarely that water sits. It arrives fast, cuts across the yard, washes out beds and gravel, and heads for whatever is downhill, which is often the house. The town knows what high water can do, too: it flooded in late May 2019.
Drainage here is about slowing water down and steering it. A swale or a regraded bench catches runoff before it reaches the house, a French drain handles water moving under the surface, and outlets get shaped so they do not cut a new gully. For French drains on their own, see French drain installation.
Earthworks by Justin is owner-operated, so the person who walks your slope is the person who runs the machine. Call (918) 240-3392 to set up a look.
Who to call about drainage in Sand Springs
For a public street, a city ditch or a storm inlet that is not carrying, start with the City of Sand Springs. Outside city limits the county decides, and in Sand Springs that may be Tulsa, Osage or Creek County depending on where the property sits, so ask the right one before work starts.
Runoff on your own lot, including water coming from uphill, is private dirt work. Justin looks at where the water enters the property, how fast it moves and where it can be carried. If water would be sent onto a neighbour downhill, that gets talked through before anything is dug.
What moves the cost of backyard drainage in Sand Springs
Slope and rock lead the list. Fall is rarely a problem on a hill, but rock in the trench line and the need to work across a slope safely both add time. The length of the swale or drain, and how far it has to go to reach a safe outlet, come next.
Outlet protection matters more here than in flat towns, because fast water at the end of a pipe can cut its own channel. Access on a steep lot, fences and how much ground has to be put back also count. Justin prices each job after he has seen it. The French drain or regrading guide explains when shaping the ground beats a pipe.
Hillside runoff and buried downspouts in Sand Springs
On a slope, roof water adds to whatever is already coming downhill. Burying downspouts and carrying them to a protected outlet takes that share out of the yard and away from the foundation.
Because the line falls easily on a hill, the work is more about where it ends and how the outlet is protected. See underground downspout drainage for how those lines are laid, and the Sand Springs page for drive rebuilds and the rest of the dirt work in town.
Drainage & French Drains: Standing water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots.
What that covers
- Swales to catch hillside runoff before it reaches the house
- Regrading so the ground near the foundation falls away
- French drains for water moving under the surface
- Downspouts piped underground to a protected outlet
- Ditch and culvert work where drives meet the road
- Outlets shaped so they do not wash out
- Ground put back and graded when the work is done
Sand Springs, OK
Sand Springs is west of Tulsa on the Arkansas River, with Keystone Lake just beyond it.
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Standing water moved away from foundations, yards and low spots.
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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 when runoff from the hill floods my Sand Springs yard?
A drainage contractor such as Justin for water on your lot, including what arrives from uphill. For a city street, ditch or inlet, the City of Sand Springs.
Why does my Sand Springs yard wash out in heavy rain?
On a slope, water moves fast and takes soil and gravel with it. A swale or regrading that catches and steers it, with an outlet that will not erode, usually solves it.
What changes the cost of drainage on a sloped Sand Springs lot?
Rock in the trench line, the length of the run, outlet protection, access across the slope, and restoration. It is priced after a walk-through.
Is it worth burying downspouts on a hillside lot in Sand Springs?
Often, yes. It takes roof water out of the runoff already crossing the yard, as long as the outlet is set where it will not cut a gully.
Do you take drainage jobs in Prattville and out toward Keystone Lake?
Yes. Prattville, on the south side of the river, is part of Sand Springs, and Justin works out toward Keystone Lake and over to Prue as well.
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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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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Send the details and he will come out and look at it. If it is easier to talk it through, call him directly.
Tulsa, the towns around it and northeast Oklahoma.
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