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Drainage blog
Seasonal checklists, local projects and walkthroughs. For direct answers to specific questions, see the guides.
Posts from Rein Irving Drainage Company about the timing and local context of drainage around Irving: what to check before storm season, what the city is building, and what a job looks like from start to finish. The guides answer specific questions in more depth.
Seasonal
Spring storm season: a yard drain checklist for DFW
Before DFW spring storms, check gutters, downspout lines, catch basins, channel drains, drain outlets, the grade at the slab and any sump pump. Start here.
Yearly window
The Texas water-efficient sales tax holiday: what it covers for your yard
Each Memorial Day weekend, Texas drops sales tax on soaker hoses, drip lines, irrigation controls, mulch and plants. How to use it for even moisture at a slab.
Local news
The West Irving Creek drainage project and what it means for nearby yards
Irving is rebuilding the West Irving Creek channel from Pioneer Drive to Oakdale Road. What the work does, how it is funded, and what it cannot fix on a lot.
Illustrative walkthrough
What a typical French drain job looks like: an illustrative walkthrough
An illustrative walkthrough of a typical Irving side-yard French drain job, from the first photo to the water test, showing how each decision gets made.
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