Drainage Problems Solved. Permanently.

Stop the Water Before It Stops You

The Fraser Valley receives over 1,500 millimetres of rainfall annually, with the heaviest months dumping rain for weeks without pause. Combined with the region's prevalent clay soils that absorb water slowly and drain poorly, water management is not optional, it is essential. Standing water damages foundations, kills lawns, erodes slopes, creates mosquito habitat, and makes outdoor spaces unusable for months at a time.

At Trueform, we approach drainage as a complete system, not isolated fixes. When you call us about a wet area in your yard, we do not just install a drain at that spot. We trace the water to its source, map the flow paths across your property, identify all the areas where water is collecting or flowing incorrectly, and design a solution that manages the entire system. This approach costs the same or less than spot fixes because it solves the problem once instead of chasing it around your property.

French drains are our most common drainage solution for the Fraser Valley. A French drain is a perforated pipe installed in a gravel filled trench that intercepts ground water and redirects it to an approved discharge point. We install French drains along foundations to protect against hydrostatic pressure, along retaining walls to relieve water pressure behind the wall, across slopes to intercept water before it reaches problem areas, and at the perimeter of patios and driveways to prevent pooling.

Catch basins and channel drains handle surface water. Catch basins are installed at low points where water naturally collects, with underground pipes routing the water to a discharge point. Channel drains are linear drains installed across driveways, patios, and walkways to intercept sheet flow before it reaches the structure. Both are connected to a piped system that moves water efficiently off the property.

Grading corrections address the root cause of many drainage problems. Over time, soil settles, gardens build up, and the original drainage grades change. We regrade problem areas to restore positive drainage away from foundations and structures, and we build swales and berms where needed to redirect surface water. Combined with French drains and catch basins, proper grading ensures that water is managed both on and below the surface.