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

Humboldt County · California

Drainage Contractor in Manila, CA.

Dune country on the peninsula between the bay and the ocean, where footings and wind load matter more than looks. Sandy soil drains fast and irrigates differently.

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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 Manila.

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

Valve or manifold replacement
Backflow testing
Irrigation winterization
Spring irrigation startup
Irrigation efficiency audit
Outdoor spigot or hose bib add
French drain
Yard drainage and water grading
Downspout and gutter drain lines
Channel or trench drain
Catch basins
Dry well

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

02 Working in Manila

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

Dune country on the peninsula between the bay and the ocean, where footings and wind load matter more than looks. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Manila walk-through.

Also in Manila

Fence Installation

Dune country, where footing depth and wind load matter more than how it looks on day one.

Also in Manila

Hardscape & Patios

Sand base needs proper compaction or nothing stays flat.

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Drainage & Irrigation

Sandy soil drains fast and irrigates differently.

03 Estimates in Manila

Get a real number for your property.

Ask us about Manila. On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad, and a $150 travel fee applies to our farthest towns. Send photos and measurements and we will price it remotely for free either way.

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 Manila questions

Straight answers for Manila.

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

Worth a quick call. On-site estimates are free in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Trinidad, and our farthest towns carry a $150 travel fee. Photos and measurements get you a free remote drainage and irrigation quote either way.

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

22 confirmed services on this line alone, from dry well to culvert install or cleaning. 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 Manila?

Sandy soil drains fast and irrigates differently. Dune country on the peninsula between the bay and the ocean, where footings and wind load matter more than looks.

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

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 Manila is well inside the run.

More questions are answered on the FAQ page.

05 Nearby

Drainage and Irrigation, just up the road.

Drainage and Irrigation across Humboldt County · Everything we build in Manila.

Manila, California

Let's walk your property.

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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