Baldi Designs provides residential drainage design and installation in Arlington and surrounding DFW communities. We evaluate how water moves across your property and develop drainage solutions designed to collect, redirect, and manage excess water while integrating with your existing landscape.​​

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​Is Water Ceating Problems in Your Landscape?

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Heavy rainfall and improper drainage can create more than an inconvenient puddle in your yard. Persistent water can saturate soil, damage plants, wash away mulch, erode soil, create muddy areas, and cause water to collect near patios, walkways, and structures.

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Every property is different. The right drainage solution depends on the property's grading, soil conditions, existing landscape, structures, water sources, and natural flow of runoff.

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Baldi Designs approaches drainage as a water-management problem, rather than simply installing a standard drainage system.

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Common Drainage Problems

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• Standing water in the lawn

• Water collecting in landscape beds

• Poorly draining or saturated soil

• Downspout runoff

• Water flowing toward the house

• Erosion and washed-out soil

• Muddy areas

• Runoff across patios and walkways

• Low areas that collect water

• Excessive water around plants and trees​​​​​​​​​​

• Foundation concerns​​

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Drainage Solutions We Design & Install

 

French Drains

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French drains are designed to collect and redirect excess groundwater and surface water away from areas where it tends to accumulate. A typical system uses perforated drainage pipe surrounded by drainage aggregate to collect water below the surface and transport it toward an appropriate discharge location.

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French drains can be an effective solution for persistently wet areas, standing water, saturated soil, and other locations where water needs to be collected below the surface.

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Common applications:

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Standing water • Saturated soil • Muddy areas • Poor yard drainage

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Surface Drainage

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Surface drainage systems collect water before it has an opportunity to pool in low areas of the landscape. Depending on the property, systems may incorporate catch basins, area drains, channel drains, grates, and underground drainage piping.

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Surface drainage can be especially useful for managing runoff across lawns, landscape beds, patios, walkways, and other areas where water naturally collects.

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Common applications:

Low spots • Pooling water • Patio runoff • Lawn drainage • Heavy rain runoff

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Downspout Drainage

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Roof runoff can introduce a significant amount of water into a relatively small area of your landscape. When downspouts discharge directly beside the home, they can contribute to erosion, saturated soil, muddy areas, and other drainage problems.

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We can install underground drainage systems that collect water from downspouts and redirect it away from the structure toward an appropriate discharge location.

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Common applications:

Downspout runoff • Erosion • Muddy areas • Water near structures

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Grading & Water Flow

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Sometimes the problem isn't the absence of a drain, the water simply isn't flowing where it needs to go.

Improper grading can cause water to collect in low areas or move toward structures instead of away from them. Where appropriate, grading improvements can help establish a more effective path for surface water.

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Our goal is to create a landscape where water has a planned path of movement rather than collecting wherever the existing grade takes it.

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Common applications:

Low areas • Poor drainage • Water flowing toward structures • Uneven grades

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Erosion & Runoff Control

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Uncontrolled water movement can gradually wash away soil, mulch, and landscape materials. Over time, concentrated runoff can create trenches, expose roots, damage landscape beds, and leave portions of the property washed out.

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We can develop drainage and landscape solutions designed to help slow, collect, redirect, and manage excessive runoff.

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Common applications:

Soil erosion • Washed-out beds • Exposed roots • Mulch displacement • Concentrated runoff

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Landscape Drainage

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Drainage problems don't always occur in the lawn. Landscape beds can also experience excessive moisture and standing water that negatively affects soil conditions and plants.

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Because Baldi Designs specializes in both landscape design and installation, drainage improvements can be designed to work with the surrounding landscape rather than treating the drainage system as a completely separate project.

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Common applications:

Wet landscape beds • Standing water around plants • Saturated soil • Planting-area drainage

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Drainage Designed Around Your Landscape

 

Drainage isn't one-size-fits-all.

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The most effective solution depends on where water originates, how it moves across the property, where it collects, and where it can safely be redirected.

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Baldi Designs evaluates these factors before developing a drainage solution. Our goal is to create a system that addresses the underlying water-management problem while fitting naturally into the existing landscape.

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Our approach considers:

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Water Source
Where is the water coming from?

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Water Flow
How is water currently moving across the property?

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Collection
Where does water need to be collected?

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Discharge
Where can the water be safely redirected?

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Landscape Integration
How can the drainage solution work with the surrounding landscape?

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​​​​​Our Drainage Design & Installation Process

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1. Evaluate

We examine the property to identify drainage problems, water sources, low areas, grading conditions, and existing landscape features.

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2. Design

We develop a drainage solution based on the property's specific conditions and determine the appropriate combination of collection, piping, grading, and discharge components.

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3. Prepare

The affected areas are prepared for installation, including removal or relocation of landscape materials where necessary.

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4. Install

Drainage components are installed according to the planned water-flow solution.

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5. Restore

Where applicable, disturbed lawn and landscape areas are restored and integrated back into the surrounding landscape.

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Our Drainage Projects

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Standing Water

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Before → Installation → After

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​This project addressed persistent standing water by collecting and redirecting runoff away from the affected landscape area.

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Downspout Runoff

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Before → Installation → After

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Underground drainage was installed to redirect concentrated roof runoff away from the home's foundation and surrounding landscape.

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Landscape Drainage

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Before → Installation → After

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Drainage improvements were incorporated into the landscape to address excess moisture while maintaining the appearance and functionality of the planting area.

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Erosion & Runoff

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Before → Installation → After

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The drainage solution was designed to manage concentrated runoff and reduce continued erosion within the landscape.

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Why Choose Baldi Designs for Drainage?

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Design + Installation

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We don't simply install drainage components. Our approach combines landscape design and installation with drainage planning to create solutions that work within the overall property.

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Property-Specific Solutions

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Every property has different grading, soil, structures, landscape features, and water-flow patterns. We design solutions around the conditions of each project.

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Built for the Landscape

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Drainage systems should solve water problems without unnecessarily compromising the appearance of the landscape. We consider how drainage improvements integrate with lawns, planting beds, hardscapes, and other landscape elements.

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One Company From Design Through Installation

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When drainage is part of a larger landscape project, having the design and installation handled by the same company allows the different elements of the project to work together.

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Drainage Services in Arlington & the DFW Area

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Baldi Designs provides residential drainage design and installation in Arlington and surrounding communities throughout the DFW area.

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We work with homeowners experiencing standing water, runoff, erosion, poor grading, saturated landscape beds, and other residential drainage problems.

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Drainage Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I know if my yard needs a drainage system?

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Persistent standing water, saturated soil, erosion, muddy areas, and water collecting near structures can all indicate that your property may have a drainage problem. The appropriate solution depends on the source and movement of the water.

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What is the best drainage solution for a yard that holds water?

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There isn't one drainage system that works for every property. Depending on the cause, a solution may involve French drains, surface drains, grading, downspout drainage, or a combination of drainage methods.

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Will a French drain solve standing water?

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A French drain can be an effective solution for certain standing-water problems, particularly where water needs to be collected and redirected below the surface. However, the cause of the water should be evaluated before selecting a drainage system.

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Where does drainage water go?

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Drainage water needs to be redirected toward an appropriate discharge location based on the property's grading, local conditions, and applicable requirements. The discharge location should be considered as part of the overall drainage design.

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Can you fix drainage problems without completely removing my landscape?

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In many situations, drainage improvements can be incorporated into an existing landscape. The extent of disturbance depends on the location and type of drainage system required.

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Can drainage problems damage landscaping?

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Yes. Excessive moisture and concentrated runoff can contribute to soil erosion, washed-out mulch, saturated planting areas, and unhealthy conditions for some plants.

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How much does drainage installation cost?

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Drainage projects vary considerably in cost depending on the size of the property, type of drainage system, amount of excavation, materials required, grading conditions, and complexity of the water-management problem. A site-specific evaluation is the best way to determine the appropriate solution.

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Ready to Solve Your Drainage Problem?

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Standing water, runoff, erosion, and poor drainage can continue to damage your landscape every time it rains.

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Let's develop a drainage solution designed around your property.

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