Crew member running a walk-behind trencher to cut an irrigation line across a graded site

Humboldt County · California

Drainage Contractor in Arcata, CA.

North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades. Wet winters this close to the bay push water toward the house if the yard was never graded for it.

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C-13 Licensed

CSLB fencing license #1079969

Insured 3×

the typical residential contractor's coverage

10+ years

on the North Coast

Locally owned

Owner-run out of Eureka

01 The work

Drainage and Irrigation built for Arcata.

On the North Coast the water has to go somewhere, and if the yard was not graded for it, it goes toward the house. We install French drains, channel drains, catch basins, dry wells, downspout lines, and culverts, and we regrade yards that pond every January. On the supply side we install and repair sprinkler and drip systems, controllers, valves, and backflow, and we do winterization and spring startup.

What that covers

  • French drains, channel drains, catch basins, and dry wells
  • Yard drainage and water grading, downspout and gutter drain lines
  • New sprinkler systems and drip irrigation
  • Irrigation repair: mainlines, valves, manifolds, controllers
  • Winterization, spring startup, backflow testing, and efficiency audits

From the confirmed list of 22

  • Yard drainage and water grading
  • Downspout and gutter drain lines
  • Channel or trench drain
  • Catch basins
  • Dry well
  • Culvert install or cleaning
  • Sump pump basin
  • Rainwater harvesting or cistern
  • New sprinkler system
  • New drip irrigation
  • Irrigation timer or controller install
  • Smart or wifi controller upgrade

See the full Drainage & Irrigation service list — all 22 confirmed services.

02 Working in Arcata

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Arcata walk-through.

Also in Arcata

Fence Installation

A lot of older fence line here is past repair and wants a proper tear-out and rebuild.

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Drainage & Irrigation

Wet winters this close to the bay push water toward the house if the yard was never graded for it.

Also in Arcata

Landscape Installation

Rentals and older homes near campus often need the whole yard rebuilt at once.

03 Estimates in Arcata

Free estimates, no obligation.

Estimates are free in Arcata. We come out, walk the property with you, and give you a real number for the drainage and irrigation work you are weighing.

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. 50% deposit when the project begins, which helps cover materials.

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Good to know

  • C-13 licensed, CSLB #1079969, and insured at roughly triple a typical residential contractor's coverage.
  • The company behind Your Local Mow Man, with 6+ years on the North Coast.
  • Residential through public works. For landscape and fence projects we travel just about anywhere for the right project, including outside Humboldt County.

04 Arcata questions

Straight answers for Arcata.

Do you charge for a drainage and irrigation estimate in Arcata?

No. On-site estimates are free in Arcata, drainage and irrigation work included. We walk the site, talk through what it will and will not do, and put a real number on it. No obligation either way.

What drainage and irrigation work do you take on in Arcata?

22 confirmed services on this line alone, from catch basins to dry well. If a job is not something we do, we will say so up front and point you to someone who does it well.

Why does drainage and irrigation work matter in Arcata?

Wet winters this close to the bay push water toward the house if the yard was never graded for it. North of the bay, home to Cal Poly Humboldt. Wet winters and plenty of older homes with fence lines that have seen better decades.

How soon could you start a drainage and irrigation project in Arcata?

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. Crews are working in Humboldt County every week, and Arcata is well inside the run.

More questions are answered on the FAQ page.

05 Nearby

Drainage and Irrigation, just up the road.

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Tell us what you are picturing. We will look at the site, talk through what the property will and will not do, and give you a straight answer on scope and cost.

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