Drainage Contractor in Blanchard, LA
Blanchard is the second-largest town in Caddo Parish, about ten miles north-west of downtown Shreveport, with Louisiana Highway 173 running through it as Main Street. Its mix of older homes near town and newer houses on bigger lots gives it two quite different drainage problems.
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Older streets versus newer lots
Close to Main Street, older houses often have gutters that empty straight onto the ground and yards that have been filled and re-filled over the years. Water ends up running toward the foundation or sitting in a low patch by the back steps.
Out on the larger lots, the issue is usually distance. Run-off travels a long way across open ground before it reaches the house, and a single French drain or swale placed in the right spot can turn it aside.
What we fix in Blanchard
- Downspouts tied into buried lines so roof water leaves the yard instead of soaking the beds.
- Interceptor drains across a slope, so water from higher ground stops reaching the house.
- Driveway and garage drains where the slab tips toward the house.
- Regrading low spots that hold water for days.
Drainage services for Blanchard properties
Blanchard drainage questions
Can the water go into the roadside ditch?
Often it can, but parish and town rules on discharging into public ditches vary by road, so we confirm the outlet before we dig.
Is a French drain always the answer?
No. On many Blanchard lots a shallow swale or simply re-pointing the downspouts does the job for less. We recommend the smallest fix that actually moves the water.
Do you cover the area toward Mooringsport and Caddo Lake?
Yes. Call with the address and we will tell you whether it falls inside our usual area.
Talk to us about your Blanchard property
Call (318) 216-6513 with the address and a short description of where the water sits, or use the callback form and we will ring you back.