End standing water, soggy spots and erosion with engineered drainage.
Manor sits on deep blackland clay that holds water like a sponge. After heavy rains, yards in ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, and Stonewater often end up with standing water, soggy spots, and erosion that eats away at your property. Corral Bros Landscaping handles drainage solutions designed specifically for the way this eastern prairie soil drains-or doesn't. We assess your grading, install French drains, channel drains, or dry creek beds, and reroute downspout and surface water so it moves off your property instead of settling in.
That blackland clay is predictable but stubborn. What works in limestone Hill Country won't necessarily work here. We've spent years learning how Manor's rapidly expanding subdivisions sit on this terrain, and we design every system to handle both the seasonal rain and the way new construction changes how water flows across your lot.
Call us at (737) 404-9343 for a free on-site estimate, usually scheduled within 48 hours. We're locally owned, family-built, and licensed and insured for residential and commercial drainage work throughout the area.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your Manor property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and drainage solutions that holds up to Travis County conditions. Available as a one-time project or part of an ongoing plan.
Standing water is fixed by correcting the grade and adding drainage that carries water away: French drains, channel drains, downspout extensions and dry creek beds. We assess how water moves across your property, then design a system suited to Central Texas clay and heavy storms.
A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with perforated pipe that collects and redirects subsurface and surface water away from problem areas and foundations. You likely need one if you have soggy spots, water against the house, or a slope that sheds water toward your home.
Standing water that stays after rain, muddy or soggy patches in your yard, erosion along fence lines or property edges, and water pooling near your foundation are all signs. Manor's blackland clay drains slowly, so what might disappear quickly elsewhere can linger here for days. An on-site assessment from Corral Bros will pinpoint exactly where water is pooling and why.
The deep blackland clay that underlies ShadowGlen, Whisper Valley, and Stonewater has low permeability and expands when wet. Combined with the prairie's gentle slope, water naturally collects in low spots. New construction also changes drainage patterns across subdivisions, redirecting runoff to neighboring yards. We design solutions around these conditions.
A French drain is a perforated pipe buried in gravel that catches water underground and redirects it away from problem areas-ideal for soggy spots and foundation issues. A channel drain is a shallow, above-ground trough that catches surface water before it settles. We often combine both on Manor properties to handle both the slow percolation and the runoff.
Cost depends on the size of your property, the drainage problem, and the solution. A simple downspout extension runs far less than a full French drain system. Corral Bros provides free on-site estimates with no obligation so you know the scope and price before committing. Call (737) 404-9343 to schedule yours.
Yes. A dry creek bed is a decorative alternative that channels water away from your home and landscaping while adding visual interest to your yard. We fill it with gravel, river rocks, and sometimes native plantings. It works well on Manor properties where erosion is visible, turning a problem into a landscape feature.
Most residential projects take one to three days, depending on complexity. A downspout extension or simple surface drain might take a day; a full French drain system could take longer. We'll give you a timeline during your on-site estimate so you know what to expect and can plan accordingly.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
