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

Del Norte County · California

Drainage Contractor in Smith River, CA.

The farm town by the Oregon line, famous for its lily fields. Flat coastal plain, rich soil, and a wet marine climate. A flat, wet coastal plain needs its water routed on purpose.

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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 Smith River.

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

  • 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
  • Culvert install or cleaning
  • Sump pump basin
  • Rainwater harvesting or cistern

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

02 Working in Smith River

What this town's soil and weather ask for.

The farm town by the Oregon line, famous for its lily fields. Flat coastal plain, rich soil, and a wet marine climate. That is our read of the geography, not a job tally, and it is where we start every Smith River walk-through.

Also in Smith River

Fence Installation

Farm country runs field, livestock, and windbreak fencing alongside the house-lot privacy fence.

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Drainage & Irrigation

A flat, wet coastal plain needs its water routed on purpose.

Also in Smith River

Landscape Installation

Rich bottomland soil grows almost anything you plant in it well.

03 Estimates in Smith River

Get a real number for your property.

Ask us about Smith River. 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 Smith River questions

Straight answers for Smith River.

Do you charge for a drainage and irrigation estimate in Smith River?

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 Smith River?

22 confirmed services on this line alone, from irrigation system repair to mainline repair. 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 Smith River?

A flat, wet coastal plain needs its water routed on purpose. The farm town by the Oregon line, famous for its lily fields. Flat coastal plain, rich soil, and a wet marine climate.

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

Usually booked 2 to 4 weeks out for residential work. We always notify you the day before we come out. Crews are working in Del Norte County every week, and Smith River 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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Smith River, 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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