Drainage
Water has to go somewhere. We plan for that before we build.
Yard, commercial-property, and hardscape drainage designed to manage water around patios, walkways, foundations, graded areas, and finished landscapes.
Drainage is part of the property—not an afterthought once construction is complete. If water ponds on a patio, collects near a foundation, crosses a newly graded area, or contributes to erosion, JPB evaluates the drainage conditions before recommending the work.
Whether drainage is the primary project or part of a larger hardscape, grading, or landscape installation, the goal is the same: give water a controlled path through and away from the areas that need to stay dry and stable.
What we take on
Drainage around patios and walkways, including pitch, grades, edges, and areas where water currently collects. Yard and commercial-property grading to improve the way surface water moves across the site. Swales, drains, and other drainage improvements selected according to the conditions of the property.
When uncontrolled water is contributing to soil loss or disturbing newly graded areas, drainage can also be coordinated with erosion and sediment control or hydroseeding and site stabilization.
Who the work is for
JPB works with homeowners experiencing standing water around patios, walkways, yards, and other improved areas. Homeowners can start from the residential hardscape path. We also work with commercial property owners, property managers, contractors, and developers who need drainage addressed as part of grading, construction, hardscaping, or site completion.
Residential customers can use our residential request form. Contractors and developers can use the contractor/developer form and include the work-site address and project information.
JPB serves York, Enola, Hershey, Harrisburg, Colonial Park, Mechanicsburg, Dillsburg, Marysville, New Cumberland, and surrounding Central Pennsylvania communities.
How a drainage visit works
We start by looking at where the water comes from, where it collects, and where it can reasonably go. When possible, conditions after rainfall can provide useful information about how water is moving across the property.
We evaluate grades, low areas, existing hardscapes, drainage paths, surrounding improvements, and visible signs of erosion or recurring water problems. From there, JPB can determine whether the project calls for grading, drainage improvements, hardscape correction, stabilization, or a combination of services.
When drainage is part of a larger project, we plan it alongside the work rather than trying to correct the problem after everything else has been installed.
Related services include hardscaping, landscape installation, erosion and sediment control, and hydroseeding and site stabilization.
JPB is a Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor (HIC PA178839) and is licensed and insured for the work we perform.
Questions we hear on site visits
- Is this French drains only?
- No. Drainage here means getting water off patios, walks, yards, and lots — swales, drains, regrade, and hardscape that is built to shed instead of pond. The fix depends on the site.
- Do you drain construction sites too?
- Yes, when the water problem is part of closeout or a commercial lot. Standing water on a pad, a walk, or a newly graded yard is the same conversation as a patio that ponds after every storm.
- When is drainage a hardscape job vs. an erosion job?
- If water sits on a patio or against a foundation, start here. If bare soil is leaving the site or an inspector wants perimeter controls, start with erosion and sediment control. Many properties need both.
- What should I send with the request?
- The property or jobsite address, where water sits or runs, and photos after a storm if you have them. Homeowners use the residential form. Contractors put the work-site address on the contractor form.
Get in touch
Ready to talk about the property?
Submit a quote request and we’ll follow up to schedule a site visit. Need another meeting time? Call — Jason can often make other times work.