Shreveport · NW Louisiana Guide
How much does a French drain actually cost in Shreveport? Line-item ranges, what drives the price, what to watch out for.
For a residential French drain in Shreveport in 2026, expect roughly $40-$70 per linear foot for a straightforward yard drain and $70-$120 per linear foot for a foundation-depth curtain drain. A typical 60-foot yard job lands between $2,400 and $4,500. A wraparound foundation curtain drain with sump is more commonly $12,000-$22,000 for a typical home.
Depth (18-24" vs. 30-48"), materials (rigid PVC + #57 stone + real geotextile costs more than pea gravel + corrugated tubing but lasts 5-10x longer), discharge distance and complexity (short daylight vs. dry well vs. permitted storm tie-in), site access (mini-excavator vs. hand-dig), and add-ons like sump systems and clean-outs. A quote that doesn't itemize these is a quote you should be suspicious of.
A 'French drain' installed for $15/foot in Shreveport is almost certainly pea gravel, landscape fabric, and corrugated black tubing that will silt up and collapse within 3-5 years. The redo costs more than the original done right. Real drainage that lasts 20-40 years is a different price point — and worth it, because you don't have to buy it again.
(1) Pipe type — SDR-35 or schedule-40 PVC, not corrugated; (2) aggregate — #57 or #67 washed stone; (3) geotextile — quality woven or high-flow non-woven; (4) clean-outs at heads and bends; (5) discharge point — legal and located, not vaguely 'to the property line'; (6) permit needs if applicable; (7) restoration — sod re-lay, landscape restore included or extra.
Site walkover, drainage sketch, LA811 utility locate scheduling, and an itemized written quote — no sales pressure. See the full drainage cost guide for pricing across the whole service catalog.
A local coordinator will do a site walkover and provide a written itemized quote — no pressure.
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