Drainage Contractor in Haughton, LA

Haughton has grown fast east of Bossier City, and some of its subdivisions have taken on water in heavy rain before. In past heavy rains, residents of the Fox Chase and Tall Timbers subdivisions have had to be evacuated or rescued from rising water. Most calls we take in Haughton are about the everyday version of that problem: water that collects in the yard and creeps toward the house.

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Drainage on newer Haughton lots

Many Haughton homes sit on lots that were graded quickly during construction. Over a few seasons the fill settles, flower beds get built up against the slab and the yard ends up draining toward the house instead of away from it.

Ditches along rural roads around Haughton can also back up in a long storm, so a drain that empties into one needs an outlet set at the right height. The Town of Haughton has kept sandbag containers at its office on West McKinley Avenue during flood watches, a reminder of how quickly water rises here.

Common Haughton jobs

Re-establishing grade around a slab so the first few feet slope away from the walls.
Swales between houses in subdivisions where side yards hold water.
French drains and buried downspout lines to move roof and yard water to the street or a ditch.
Sump pumps for crawl spaces and low garages that take on water.

Drainage services for Haughton properties

Haughton drainage questions

My subdivision flooded before. Will yard drainage protect my home?

Yard drainage handles the rain that falls on and around your property. It will not hold back a bayou or a street that is already under water, and we will tell you plainly where that line is for your address.

Do you work outside the town limits?

Yes, we take jobs on rural lots around Haughton as well as inside town, including properties off the parish roads toward Princeton and Eastwood.

How do I know if my lot was graded wrong?

Watch where water stands an hour after a hard rain. If it stands within a few feet of the house, or the soil there slopes toward the walls, the grade needs attention.

Talk to us about your Haughton 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.