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**Southern Style Turf**& Design · Lake Norman, NC ](/) [Services](/services) [Service area](/service-area/denver-nc) [About](/about) [Contact](/contact) [704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Free estimate](/contact) [Services](/services) Service categories [Drainage solutions](/drainage-solutions-lake-norman-nc) [Hardscaping & patios](/hardscaping-lake-norman-nc) [Landscape design](/landscape-design-lake-norman-nc) [Retaining walls](/retaining-wall-contractor-lake-norman-nc) [Grading & excavation](/grading-excavation-lake-norman-nc) [Irrigation systems](/irrigation-systems-lake-norman-nc) Company [About us](/about) [Contact](/contact) [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Get a free estimate](/contact) [Home](/) / [Services](/services) / [Drainage Solutions](/drainage-solutions-lake-norman-nc) / French Drain Installation ![French Drain Installation in Denver, NC (Lake Norman area) by Southern Style Turf and 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We size the system to the water actually arriving on your lot and give it somewhere to go — not just a hole that fills up and stays full. [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Get free estimate](/contact) Licensed & Insured NC 86 Five-Star Reviews Free Estimates BBB A-Rated Symptoms ## Signs You Need French Drain Installation If any of these sound like your property, it's worth a free on-site look. Standing water that lingers for days after rain A saturated strip along the back or side of the house Water finding its way into the crawlspace or garage Turf that never dries out enough to mow A previous drain that stopped working or was never tied to an outlet Runoff from a neighboring lot crossing your yard [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Free estimate](/contact) What we do ## Our French Drain Installation Services ### Trenching & depth Excavated to a consistent fall so water moves by gravity, not by luck. ### Perforated pipe & fabric Wrapped, clean-stone bedded pipe that resists silting in over time. ### Discharge & daylight outlets The part most failed drains are missing — a real place for the water to exit. ### Surface inlets Grates tied into the run so ponding areas drain instead of waiting to soak in. ### Foundation perimeter drains Intercepting water before it reaches the footing or crawlspace. ### Restoration Sod or seed and clean-up so the yard looks finished, not excavated. Local conditions ## French Drain Installation for Lake Norman Properties - Lake Norman clay drains slowly, so drain depth and stone volume matter more here than in sandy soils. - Sloped lakefront lots concentrate flow; the bottom of the hill sets the required capacity. - Many neighborhood lots have no legal low point nearby, so the outlet has to be planned first. 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We'll set a time to come out. 2 ### On-site assessment We walk the property, check grade and soil, and identify the real cause — not just the symptom. 3 ### Written quote Clear scope and pricing in writing before anything starts. No trip fee, no pressure. 4 ### Our crew does the work In-house crew, no subcontractors. We clean up and walk the finished job with you. Questions ## French Drain Installation FAQs ### How deep should a French drain be? Most residential runs are 18 to 30 inches deep, but depth follows the water source and the available fall to the outlet. ### How long does installation take? Typical residential installations take one to three days. ### Will it damage my lawn? There is a trench line, and we restore it. Within a season it blends back in. Drainage Solutions ## More Drainage Solutions Services Related work we handle across Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Troutman, NC. 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