End standing water, soggy spots and erosion with engineered drainage.
San Marcos sits where spring-fed rivers meet thin, easily saturated upland soils-ideal conditions for standing water and soggy yards that never fully drain. Whether you own a Blanco Gardens ranch, a riverside property, or a Kissing Tree active-adult home, poor drainage invites erosion, foundation troubles, and landscape deterioration. Corral Bros Landscaping and Design solves this with engineered grading, French drains, and site-specific solutions built for Hays County terrain.
We begin every drainage project with a thorough on-site assessment of how water moves (or gets stuck) across your property. River properties face their own challenges-seasonal flow, soil compaction, bank stress. Upland yards often shed water unevenly, pooling in low spots. Our crew designs a system that fits your actual ground, your slopes, and your neighborhood's water table.
Free estimates, usually within 48 hours. We're licensed and insured, working residential and commercial properties across the I-35 corridor. Call us to schedule yours.
We're a local, family-built company that treats your San Marcos property like our own — tidy crews, clear pricing, and drainage solutions that holds up to Hays 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.
San Marcos soil is naturally thin and spring-fed, so water infiltrates slowly in many spots. Compacted earth, shallow clay layers, and the region's water table make drainage worse. Grading mistakes trap runoff. Corral Bros assesses your actual soil and slope to find the root cause, then designs a fix.
Often, yes. French drains work well on river properties and upland yards if soil and slope allow water to flow. We dig test holes during the estimate to check soil depth and permeability. If French drains fit your site, we'll install them; if another system works better, we'll explain why.
Cost depends on property size, soil conditions, and the system you need. A simple downspout rework costs far less than a full engineered French drain system. We give free, no-obligation estimates on-site so you see exactly what's needed and what it runs. Call (737) 404-9343 to schedule.
River properties in San Marcos face constant erosion pressure, especially during spring runoff. We install channel drains, dry creek beds, and strategic grading to slow water and stabilize banks. Erosion control takes site planning and the right materials for riverside conditions.
Absolutely. Many older San Marcos neighborhoods have settled grades and outdated drainage. We work around mature trees, existing utilities, and property lines to reroute water safely. Corral Bros has handled dozens of retrofit projects where new grading or drain lines restore function to aging yards.
You'll see improvement immediately after heavy rain-water that pooled will drain, soggy spots will dry faster. Full settling and stabilization may take a season or two as soil adjusts. We design drainage to work through San Marcos' wettest months, so spring rains are the real test.
Free, no-pressure estimate from a local crew. Call (737) 404-9343 or request a quote online.
