Why does my yard hold water?

North Texas clay soil. It doesn't absorb water like sandy soil does, so without a drainage system, it sits on top until it evaporates.

Do I need a french drain or a channel drain?

French drains move groundwater away from soggy lawn and foundation. Channel drains catch surface runoff at hardscape. Most properties benefit from both — we recommend on site.

Where does the water go?

We daylight it to the curb, a drainage easement, or a sump pit. Never to a neighbor's lot.

Do I need drainage if I'm getting turf?

Drainage under the turf is built in — every Two Sons install drains 40+ in/hr. Surface or perimeter drainage may still be needed if the lot pools.

How long does it take?

Most residential drainage jobs finish in one to three days.

Drainage

Turf Drainage & French Drains in McKinney, TX

French drains, channel drains, and full drainage systems engineered for North Texas clay. No more standing water, no more soggy turf, no more soft spots after a storm.

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40+ in/hr

engineered flow

Drainage install by Two Sons Turf in McKinney, TX

Why Two Sons

Hand-laid by the same crew that quoted it.

We install drainage systems across McKinney for homeowners whose yards turn into a swamp every time a Texas storm rolls through. Our clay-heavy soil doesn't drain on its own — it needs an engineered system underneath. We trench french drains, set channel drains along patios and driveways, and build aggregate base systems under turf that move 40+ inches of water per hour. Whether it's a single problem corner or a full backyard rebuild, we plumb the water away from your foundation, your beds, and your turf.

We're a local McKinney artificial turf company — never subcontracted, never rushed.

French drains for clay soil

Trenched perforated pipe in clean rock, sized to the volume of water your lot actually sees.

Channel drains at hardscape

Low-profile channel drains along patios, driveways, and pool decks intercept runoff before it floods turf.

Drainage built into turf base

Every Two Sons turf install includes a 3–4" aggregate base engineered to drain 40+ in/hr.

Tied out to daylight or sump

Outflows daylighted at the curb, drainage easement, or tied to a sump — never just dumped on the neighbor.

What's included

What every McKinney drainage install includes

On-site grading and water-flow assessment
Trenched french drains with perforated pipe and clean aggregate
Channel drains at patios, walkways, and driveways
Catch basins at low spots
Outflow to daylight, curb, or sump
Re-grading and turf or sod restoration over the trench

Who it's for

Backyards that flood after every stormSoggy spots that kill grass and turfWater pooling against the foundationPool deck and patio runoffNew construction with grading problems

What it costs

Most McKinney drainage projects run from the low four figures for a single french drain run into the mid five figures for full property systems. Quoted flat after on-site grading.

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How install works

Four steps. One to two days on site.

Step 1
Measure & Quote
We measure on site and hand you a flat, written quote. No guessing, no pressure.
Step 2
Base Prep
We excavate, grade, and compact an aggregate base built to drain over North Texas clay.
Step 3
Hand-Laid Turf
We roll, hand-cut, and seam every edge around your beds and walkways.
Step 4
Infill & Walkthrough
We brush in infill, power-broom the blades up, and walk the finished job with you. Most jobs take one to two days.