Aledo is growing fast, and a lot of the drainage calls we get from the area have the same story: a new home on a large lot, a builder-grade yard, and water that collects in the back corner after every storm. Greenview Landscaping installs French drains, interceptor drains and downspout systems for Aledo, TX homeowners, whether the house is a new build in a master-planned community or an established property on acreage. We are licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited and have served Fort Worth and the western suburbs since 2016. Call (817) 393-3144 or request an estimate online.
Why Aledo Yards Have Drainage Problems
The Census Bureau puts Aledo at 7,122 residents with an 88.3 percent owner-occupied housing rate, one of the highest ownership rates in the region. These are homeowners who plan to stay, and who are often the first owner of a lot that was graded by the builder and never adjusted for how water actually moves once sod, beds, fences and patios go in.
Larger lots create larger problems. More roof area, more turf and longer fence runs mean more water heading to a single low spot. Add the clay that dominates the area, which Texas A&M AgriLife notes lets water spread laterally before it penetrates deeply, and that low spot can stay wet for a week.
Rainfall in the Fort Worth area averages 37.01 inches a year according to the National Weather Service, with May and October the wettest months. Both are prime seasons for Aledo drainage calls.
What a French Drain Does
A French drain is a fabric-lined, gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe on a consistent slope. Saturated soil releases water into the gravel, the pipe carries it and gravity delivers it to an outlet. It solves water in the ground. Water running across the surface calls for a surface drain, and the two are often combined.
French Drain Services in Aledo
Backyard low-spot drains
The standard Aledo request. A trench through or across the wet corner dries out the part of the yard the family actually uses.
Interceptor drains on large lots
When water arrives from a neighboring lot, a pasture or a road easement, a French drain across the high side of the property catches it before it crosses your yard.
Foundation perimeter and downspout drains
Big roofs shed a lot of water. We tie downspouts into solid pipe and run it to the same outlet as a perimeter French drain so soil moisture around the slab stays even. Our post on landscape decisions that create drainage problems explains why builder grading often is not enough.
Drainage for new landscape installations
If you are planning a patio, pool or full landscape in Aledo, drainage should go in first. We coordinate French drains with our hardscaping and landscaping crews so the trench is never cut through finished work.
Signs an Aledo Property Needs a French Drain
• Water standing in the back corner for more than a day
• New sod that never rooted in one section
• Erosion channels across beds or along the fence
• Soil separating from the slab in dry months
• Water pooling against a patio or pool deck edge
• Mosquitoes concentrated in one part of the yard
Our Installation Process in Aledo
- Walk the lot. Ideally after rain, so we can watch where water goes.
- Locate utilities. Underground lines are marked before any digging.
- Write the plan. Trench routes, pipe sizing and outlet location, on paper.
- Trench on grade. Continuous laser-set slope from inlet to outlet.
- Fabric, pipe and gravel. Fabric wraps the whole trench to keep clay out.
- Outlet and cleanup. Emitter or dry well is set and turf and beds are restored.
Why Aledo Homeowners Choose Greenview
What We Offer | What It Means for You |
Licensed and insured | Coverage for your property during excavation |
BBB A+ accredited | A verified track record |
4.8 stars on 184 Google reviews | Feedback from homeowners across the Fort Worth area |
In business since 2016 | Years of experience with North Texas clay and rainfall |
Drainage, hardscape and landscape together | One plan for the whole yard, not three contractors |
Restoration included | Trenches closed and lawn put back |
Discharge, HOAs and Permits
Drain outlets must stay on your property, reach the street or connect to an existing storm inlet. Water cannot be directed onto a neighboring lot. Many Aledo neighborhoods have HOA guidelines for visible outlets and grading changes, and we design pop-up emitters and dry wells to stay out of sight. If a project involves a retaining wall or major grading, we confirm requirements with the City of Aledo before scheduling.
Nearby Areas We Serve
Greenview also installs French drains in Benbrook, White Settlement, Westworth Village and west Fort Worth. See the full service area on our French drain installation in Fort Worth page.
Aledo French Drain FAQs
My home is brand new. Why does the yard already flood?
Builder grading is designed to pass inspection, not to handle a finished landscape. Once sod, beds, fences and patios go in, water paths change. A French drain corrects that without regrading the whole lot.
Can a French drain handle a large lot?
Yes. We size pipe and gravel to the water volume and use longer runs or multiple laterals on big properties. Large lots are common in Aledo and we plan for them.
Where does the water go?
To a curb emitter, an existing storm inlet or a dry well on your lot. We never discharge onto a neighbor’s property.
Will the HOA object to the outlet?
Pop-up emitters sit flush with the lawn and dry wells are below grade. We can show you the outlet location before work starts so you can check it against HOA guidelines.
How long does installation take?
Most Aledo projects finish in one to three days. Long runs on acreage may take longer.
Should I install drainage before or after my patio?
Before. Drainage goes in first so trenches never have to cut through finished hardscape. We coordinate both.
Does a French drain need maintenance?
Only a periodic check of the outlet to clear debris. A fabric-wrapped, gravel-filled system needs nothing else in normal use.
Schedule Your Aledo French Drain Estimate
Greenview Landscaping is licensed and insured, BBB A+ accredited and has been solving drainage problems west of Fort Worth since 2016. Call (817) 393-3144 or contact us online to get a French drain plan for your Aledo property.