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Fix Yard Drainage Problems, Standing Water, & Flooding for Your Home

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Whether it's pooling water in your yard, standing water in the backyard, or drainage that gets worse after every storm, Rainstorm has expert solutions for your home.

Common Problems We Solve:

  • Flooded crawl spaces
  • Standing water in yards
  • Erosion on slopes or near driveways
  • Downspouts draining against the foundation
  • Mosquito-breeding puddles
  • Sinkholes 
  • Mushy lawn and soggy landscaping
  • Drainage that gets worse after every rain
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We’ve Seen It All—And Fixed It, Too

What Our Clients Say

“They didn’t just fix our flooding problem—they explained everything, followed up, and gave us a plan to stay ahead of it. I finally feel confident when it rains.”
— Homeowner, Wilmington NC
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Our Residential Services

Erosion Control

Keep Soil In Place, Keep Your Foundation Dry

Erosion control prevents or manages the movement of soil, sediment, or rock due to natural forces like wind, water, or ice, or from human activity like construction or agriculture.

Keep soil in place and reduce the impact of erosion on your foundation and landscape.

A newly constructed drainage ditch lined with straw and rocks runs beside a house and a street. Black silt fencing borders the ditch, and green grass grows in the surrounding area.

Rain Garden Design With Native Plants

Handle the flooding while also adding beauty to your yard.

A rain garden is a special type of garden designed to soak up rainwater that runs off hard surfaces like your roof or driveway. 

Instead of letting that water flow into storm drains, a rain garden catches the rainwater, and filters it through the soil, where native plants help clean it. 

Flooding and erosion is reduced while supporting local wildlife. 

We are a valued partner with New Hanover County and the city of Wilmington’s Heal Our Waterways initiative as a certified rain garden installer.

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Logo for New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District. The text is displayed above blue wavy lines representing water, with CONSERVATION DISTRICT in a blue box below the waves.
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Sinkholes

Sinkhole repair involves identifying and stabilizing ground depressions or collapses caused by the erosion or dissolution of underlying soil or rock. 

Sinkholes can form due to natural processes, such as water infiltration and soil erosion, or human activities, like poor drainage or infrastructure failure.

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Retaining Walls

A retaining wall holds back or supports the soil behind it, preventing erosion and managing changes in ground elevation. 

Retaining walls create level surfaces on sloped terrain, protect against soil movement. They provide stability to uneven landscapes, keeping your home foundation dry.

A partially constructed curved retaining wall made of concrete blocks, with more cinder blocks stacked nearby and an area of bare, sandy ground inside the curve. Trees and grass are visible in the background.

Downspout Extensions

Redirect roof runoff away from your foundation with downspout extensions.

This simple fix helps prevent flooding, erosion, and water damage—protecting your home from costly repairs and keeping your yard dry and safe.

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French Drains

French drains collect and redirect groundwater, solving soggy yard issues and protecting foundations. Ideal for areas with poor drainage, they move water away from trouble spots—discreetly and effectively.  Especially effective for yards with persistent standing water, or areas where water pools after rain. 

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Yard Drain & Catch Basins

Yard drains and catch basins helps prevent standing water and flooding by capturing runoff and channeling it away from low spots. Perfect for lawns, patios, and play areas that stay wet too long.

A concrete drainage culvert set among rocks and grass, facilitating water flow from a pipe embedded in a grassy embankment. The area around the culvert is overgrown with vegetation.

Pipe Repair, Concrete & Asphalt

Pooling water above ground is often a sign of pipe failures and erosion below the surface. 

We diagnose underground drainage issues first, then restore concrete and asphalt with precision repairs that are code-compliant and built to last — from driveways to walkways.

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“We couldn’t be happier with our new raingarden. It solved the flooding we used to get near the porch—and now it’s the prettiest part of our yard. We even added solar lights so it glows at night. It’s functional, beautiful, and honestly, kind of magical.”
— Homeowner, Wilmington NC

Smart, Lasting Solutions for Your Property

Rainstorm doesn’t believe in quick fixes or surface solutions.

We design and build smart tailored solutions
for residential stormwater systems.

✓ Redirect water

✓ Restore your landscape

✓ Protect your home—storm after storm. 

Jackie and Deirdre are ready to take your call and connect you with the right specialist. We’ll schedule a site survey and recommend the best solutions for your stormwater needs.

Based in Wilmington, NC, we proudly serve Coastal Carolina—from Myrtle Beach to Morehead City.

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Have a Drainage Problem?
Let’s Fix It.

Don’t wait for the next storm to do the damage.
Get a drainage and stormwater expert on site—fast.

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How It Works

STEP 1

Schedule a Site Survey

STEP 2

Get Your Custom Plan

STEP 3

Stormwater Managed, Erosion Handled