Calgary yard drainage
Yard drainage solutions before water becomes damage
Standing water and uncontrolled runoff can undermine lawns, planting, and hardscape. Picasso begins by understanding where water arrives, where it collects, and how the property can move it more reliably.
Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks
Scope reviewed property by property
A coordinated design-build conversation
Hardscape & Site Work · in motion
The whole property shapes drainage solutions.
The visible result begins with the site: how people move through it, how materials meet, how water travels, and how the landscape will be used through Calgary’s seasons.
Start the project conversation- 01SiteRead the grade
- 02StructureBuild the base
- 03FinishResolve every edge
Where this service helps
Start with the property problem, not a generic package.
Drainage issues can undermine even the most beautiful project. Picasso handles drainage as a foundational performance layer so the visible work continues to hold up over time.
Standing water or persistently wet lawn
Runoff crossing patios, paths, or planting beds
Low areas created by settlement or previous construction
Service planning detail
How Picasso scopes this work.
Materials
- • Site-dependent materials may include approved fill, screened topsoil, clean drainage aggregate, geotextile, solid or perforated pipe, fittings, catch basins, channel drains, and restoration materials.
Methods
- • Observe the problem and likely water sources, review grades and discharge options, locate utilities, complete the approved excavation or regrading, install specified components, stabilize surfaces, and test visible function when conditions allow.
Timeline drivers
- • Weather needed to observe the issue, utility locates, discharge-point approval, specialist input, excavation, soil conditions, restoration season, and concealed conditions.
Technical considerations
- • Picasso addresses only the written landscape drainage scope; foundation failure, waterproofing, municipal mains, and hidden plumbing require the appropriate specialist.
- • Calgary clay-based soils, compacted fill, freeze-thaw cycles, snowmelt, downspouts, neighbouring grades, and winter icing can influence the response.
What the scope can include
A clear outcome before crews and materials move.
Scope planning
Questions the project scope should resolve.
- 01Observe grade and drainage symptoms
- 02Identify likely water paths and constraints
- 03Confirm the appropriate surface or subsurface response
- 04Complete the work and restore disturbed areas
Built for Calgary conditions
Local details belong in the scope.
- Snowmelt and spring freeze-thaw
- Downspout discharge and neighbouring grades
- Utility locations and excavation access
- The difference between landscape drainage and foundation issues
Common questions
What homeowners usually want to know.
What causes standing water in a yard?
Common contributors include low grades, compacted soil, redirected runoff, downspouts, and settlement. A site review is needed before recommending a fix.
Do you repair foundation drainage?
Picasso focuses on landscape grading and yard-drainage work. Foundation or structural concerns may require a specialized contractor or engineer.
Can drainage be fixed during a landscape project?
Yes. Addressing it before new patios, sod, or planting protects the visible investment.
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