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

Humboldt County · California

Drainage Contractor in Rio Dell, CA.

Above the Eel River across from Scotia, with sloped lots that often want a retaining wall before anything else. Water coming down a slope has to be routed before it undermines the work.

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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 Rio Dell.

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

  • Sump pump basin
  • Rainwater harvesting or cistern
  • New sprinkler system
  • New drip irrigation
  • Irrigation timer or controller install
  • Smart or wifi controller upgrade
  • Rain sensor install
  • Irrigation system repair
  • Mainline repair
  • Valve or manifold replacement
  • Backflow testing
  • Irrigation winterization

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

02 Working in Rio Dell

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

Above the Eel River across from Scotia, with sloped lots that often want a retaining wall before anything else. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Rio Dell walk-through.

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Hardscape & Patios

Sloped lots above the river usually want a retaining wall before anything else can be built.

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Drainage & Irrigation

Water coming down a slope has to be routed before it undermines the work.

Also in Rio Dell

Land Clearing & Earthwork

Steep parcels need clearing and grading first.

03 Estimates in Rio Dell

Get a real number for your property.

Ask us about Rio Dell. 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 Rio Dell questions

Straight answers for Rio Dell.

Do you charge for a drainage and irrigation estimate in Rio Dell?

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 Rio Dell?

22 confirmed services on this line alone, from french drain to yard drainage and water grading. 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 Rio Dell?

Water coming down a slope has to be routed before it undermines the work. Above the Eel River across from Scotia, with sloped lots that often want a retaining wall before anything else.

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

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 Rio Dell 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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Rio Dell, California

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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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