French Drain Installation in Shreveport, LA
A gravel trench with perforated pipe that collects water from a wet lawn or along the foundation and carries it to an outlet. The standard fix for a yard that stays wet on clay soil.
Drainage Contractor in Shreveport, LA: French Drain Installation, Yard Drainage and Sump Pumps
Looking for a drainage contractor near you? We install French drains, fix yard drainage and standing water, put in sump pumps and catch basins, and repair drains that have stopped working, in Shreveport and Bossier City. Water sitting in the lawn two days after rain, a soggy strip along the foundation, a crawl space that never dries: someone comes out, looks at where the water sits and where it can go, and you get a written price. Call (318) 216-6513.
What we fix
Where the water sits tells you most of what the job is. Standing in the middle of the lawn: yard drainage, usually a French drain or a catch basin. Sitting against the house after the gutters run: downspout drainage or foundation drainage. Water in the crawl space, garage or a low corner with no fall to anywhere: a sump pump. Driveway or patio flooding: catch basins and channel drains. A drain that used to work and now does not: drainage repair. A yard that slopes toward the house: regrading.
Service pages
Yard Drainage Solutions in Shreveport, LA
The whole yard looked at together: where the water comes from, where it pools, and the mix of French drain, catch basin, downspout pipe and regrading that gets it out.
Foundation Drainage & Waterproofing in Shreveport, LA
Drainage around the slab or pier-and-beam perimeter, downspouts moved away from the footings, and grade corrected so water sheds away from the house instead of toward it.
Catch Basins & Channel Drains in Shreveport, LA
A grated box at the low spot where water pools, or a channel drain across a driveway or patio, piped to an outlet. Sized for the amount of water your lot actually collects.
Downspout & Gutter Drainage in Shreveport, LA
Underground pipe from each downspout to an outlet away from the house. On a lot of houses this alone fixes the wet strip along the foundation.
Sump Pump Installation in Shreveport, LA
For crawl spaces, garages and low corners where the water has no downhill path. A pit, a pump and a discharge line, with battery backup if you want it.
Grading & Regrading for Drainage in Shreveport, LA
Reshaping the ground so it falls away from the house. The permanent fix when the problem is a yard that slopes the wrong way or has settled next to the foundation.
Drainage System Repair in Shreveport, LA
Clogged French drains jetted out, collapsed pipe replaced, catch basins rebuilt, sump pumps diagnosed. Camera inspection when the problem is underground.
Commercial & Parking Lot Drainage in Shreveport, LA
Parking lots, warehouses and multi-unit properties: channel drains, catch basins, and discharge that meets the city's stormwater rules.
Erosion & Standing Water Control in Shreveport, LA
Silt fencing, rock at the points where water runs hard, and getting grass established on bare slopes so the soil stays where it is.
Why yards in Shreveport hold water
Two reasons, and most houses have both. The lots are flat, so rain has nowhere to run. And the soil is heavy clay from the Red River bottom, which soaks up water so slowly that a good storm drops more in an hour than the ground takes in a day. The water sits until it evaporates or finds a low spot, and the low spot is often the lawn, the flowerbed against the house, or the crawl space.
That is why the first question on any drainage job here is not what pipe goes in, but where the water can go. A ditch, the street drain, a low corner of the lot away from the house, or a pump when there is no fall at all. A French drain buried in clay with no outlet just becomes a long underground bathtub. A catch basin with no outlet pipe fills and stays full. Get the outlet right and the rest of the job is straightforward.
How a drainage job works
1. Call and describe it. Where the water sits, how long it stays after rain, and whether it is in the yard, against the house, or under it. Ten minutes on the phone usually tells us what kind of job it is.
2. Someone walks the yard. Best done after rain. We check where the water is coming from, where it pools, and where it can be sent. On a flat lot this is the whole diagnosis, and it is why we do not quote over the phone.
3. A written quote. What goes in, where it runs, where it comes out, and the price. Nothing starts on a verbal number.
4. The work. Most French drains and catch basins are one to two days. Trenches are cut, pipe and gravel go in, the outlet is connected, and the lawn is put back over the top. A whole-yard system or a sump pump can run longer.
5. The first rain. That is the test. If something is not draining the way the quote said it would, call and we come back.
What drainage work costs in Shreveport
A residential French drain usually runs $1,500 to $6,000 for a 30 to 100 foot run. A catch basin or channel drain is $800 to $3,500. A whole-yard system that combines several of these is $2,500 to $10,000. What moves the price is how long the run is, how deep the trench has to be, how far the outlet is, and what is in the way: tree roots, a slab, a fence, a driveway. The full breakdown is on the Shreveport drainage cost page.
| Service | Typical range (Shreveport / NW Louisiana market, 2026) |
|---|---|
| French Drain Installation | $1,500 – $6,000 (30–100 ft residential; deeper/longer runs higher) |
| Yard Drainage Solutions | $2,500 – $10,000 (full-property assessment + multi-drain scope) |
| Foundation Drainage | $3,000 – $12,000 (perimeter French drain + downspout routing) |
| Catch Basins & Channel Drains | $800 – $3,500 (per catch basin or channel drain run) |
| Downspout & Gutter Drainage | $500 – $2,500 (downspout extensions + underground tie-ins) |
| Sump Pump Installation | $1,500 – $4,500 (basement/crawlspace; battery backup +$400–$800) |
| Grading & Regrading | $1,500 – $6,000 (perimeter regrade to 2%+ positive slope) |
| Drainage System Repair | $500 – $3,500 (jetting, camera inspection, pipe replacement) |
| Commercial & Parking Lot Drainage | Project-based (engineered scope, stormwater-permit coordinated) |
| Erosion & Standing Water Control | $3 – $12 per linear ft (silt fence to riprap; project varies) |
Prices on this page are estimates from previous work. We cannot quote an exact price. The actual cost can be lower or higher depending on the job. The person who knows is the professional who will do the work. You get a written quote after we see the house.
Where we work
Shreveport first: Broadmoor, Highland, South Highlands, Spring Lake, Southern Hills, Cedar Grove, Shreve Island, Pierremont, Ellerbe Road and the newer subdivisions out toward Keithville, where the lots are flattest and the clay is heaviest. Across the river, Bossier City sits on lighter soil with better natural drainage, and the jobs there are more often downspouts and low spots than whole-yard systems.
We also cover Haughton, Benton, Blanchard, Greenwood, Stonewall and Keithville. If you are at the edge of the area, call (318) 216-6513 and we will tell you straight before anyone drives out.
Frequently asked questions
Who do I call to fix yard drainage in Shreveport?
A drainage contractor, not a plumber and not a landscaper: call (318) 216-6513. Most lots around Shreveport are flat and sit on heavy clay that soaks up water very slowly, so rain has nowhere to go and sits on the surface. The fix is giving the water a path out: a French drain or catch basin that carries it to a ditch, the street drain or a low spot away from the house, or a sump pump where the yard has no fall at all.
Should I install a French drain or a catch basin?
A French drain collects water that is spread across a lawn or along the foundation and carries it away underground. A catch basin collects water at one low spot where it pools, and pipes it out. Many yards need one of each, and the on-site look tells you which. More on the French drain vs yard drain guide.
How much does French drain installation cost in Shreveport?
Most residential French drains in Shreveport run $1,500 to $6,000 for a 30 to 100 foot run. A single catch basin or channel drain is $800 to $3,500, and a whole-yard drainage system is $2,500 to $10,000. You get a firm written price after someone has walked the yard. See French drain cost in Shreveport.
Do I need a permit for drainage work?
Usually not for a French drain or catch basin inside your own lot. Work that connects to the street drain or the city storm system does have rules on where the water can be discharged, and we handle that as part of the job.
Do you cover Bossier City?
Yes. Shreveport, Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, Blanchard, Greenwood, Stonewall and Keithville. Call (318) 216-6513 if you are outside those and we will tell you whether we can get to you.