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

Humboldt County · California

Drainage Contractor in Scotia, CA.

The old mill town on the Eel, with uniform lots and a lot of original fence line still standing. The work that comes up most here is fence, and the same soil and weather realities shape how we approach drainage and irrigation work in Scotia.

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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 Scotia.

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

  • 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
  • Spring irrigation startup

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

02 Working in Scotia

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

The old mill town on the Eel, with uniform lots and a lot of original fence line still standing. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Scotia walk-through.

Also in Scotia

Fence Installation

A lot of original mill-town fence line is still standing and finally due for replacement.

Also in Scotia

Landscape Installation

Uniform lots make a straightforward, tidy rebuild.

Also in Scotia

Hardscape & Patios

Simple walkways and patios suit the housing stock.

03 Estimates in Scotia

Get a real number for your property.

Ask us about Scotia. 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 Scotia questions

Straight answers for Scotia.

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

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 Scotia?

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

What is different about working in Scotia?

The old mill town on the Eel, with uniform lots and a lot of original fence line still standing. We plan drainage and irrigation work around that from the first walk-through.

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

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 Scotia 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 Scotia.

Scotia, 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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