DRT Contracting recently completed an extensive 700-foot underground drainage pipe installation designed to replace an open ditch and provide the property owner with a safer, cleaner, and easier-to-maintain drainage system.
This project demonstrates why effective drainage work requires more than simply putting pipe in the ground. Proper excavation, elevation, bedding, connections, and final grading all play a role in how the system performs over the long term.
From Open Ditch to Underground Drainage
The existing ditch created ongoing maintenance challenges for the property owner. DRT Contracting developed a solution that maintained necessary water flow while allowing the open drainage area to be eliminated.
✔️ Approximately 700 feet of drainage pipe installed
✔️ Existing ditch excavation
✔️ Proper pipe placement and alignment
✔️ Aggregate bedding around the drainage system
✔️ Culvert and existing drainage connections
✔️ Backfilling and final grading
Proper Installation Matters
Long underground drainage runs depend on consistent elevation and proper installation. Poorly installed drainage pipe can hold water, settle, clog, or simply move a flooding problem somewhere else on the property.
DRT Contracting uses professional excavation equipment and proven site-work practices to create drainage systems designed around the actual conditions of the property.
Improving Property Maintenance & Water Management
Once completed, the underground system allows stormwater to continue moving through the property while giving the customer a cleaner area that can be safely maintained without working around an open ditch.
The finished project provides both a functional drainage improvement and a significant improvement to the usability of the property.
Professional Drainage Solutions Across Northeast Ohio
DRT Contracting provides underground drainage installation, French drains, culvert installation, ditch elimination, excavation, grading, and land improvement throughout Portage County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Stark County, Mahoning County, Geauga County, and Cuyahoga County.
Need a Long-Term Drainage Solution?
If water isn’t moving properly across your property, DRT Contracting can evaluate the problem and develop a drainage solution designed for your site.
Contact DRT Contracting today to request a quote.