Water from the lot above
On Daly City's hillsides, rain from uphill lots flows into yards below. A French drain along the uphill edge catches it before it reaches the house.
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Sump Pumps · Daly City, CA
Exterior Sump Pumps & Yard Drainage in Daly City, CA
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape installs exterior sump basins, French drains and catch basins for Daly City yards. Hillside lots send storm water downhill toward houses, and Daly City requires that lots drain so water doesn't pond against foundations.
- Daly City 94014, 94015
- 18 years of experience
- Free estimates
Sump Pumps & Yard Drainage in Daly City
What Daly City homeowners should know
Low side yards
Side yards between row houses often sit lower than the street. Where gravity can't carry water away, an exterior sump basin pumps it out.
Walls and drainage together
Many hillside drainage problems start behind an old retaining wall. Adding drain pipe behind the wall and routing it to a basin solves both problems.
Sump Pumps & Yard Drainage services we offer in Daly City
Exterior sump basins, French drains and catch basins that collect water in low spots and side yards and move it away from your house.
- Exterior sump basins with pumps for low yards and side yards
- French drains with drain rock and perforated pipe
- Catch basins and area drains in patios and lawns
- Downspout connections to underground drain lines
- Drainage behind new and existing retaining walls
Exterior sump basin vs. gravity French drain
| Sump basin with pump | Gravity French drain | |
|---|---|---|
| When it fits | Low spots with no downhill outlet | Yards that can slope to an outlet |
| How it moves water | Pump lifts water to the discharge point | Gravity carries water along the pipe |
| Power | Needs an outdoor power source for the pump | No power needed |
| Upkeep | Check the pump and float before the rainy season | Keep inlets and outlet clear |
Our sump pumps process
- 1
Find the water
We look at where water collects, where it comes from and where it can legally go.
- 2
Drainage plan
We pick the mix of French drain, catch basins and sump basin for the site.
- 3
Excavation
We trench and dig the basin location with the right fall toward the outlet.
- 4
Install
We set the basin, pump and pipe in drain rock and fabric, and connect the discharge line.
- 5
Test
We run water through the system, check the pump cycles and restore the surface.
Sump Pumps & Yard Drainage in Daly City: FAQ
Do you install sump pumps inside Daly City homes?
We focus on exterior systems: sump basins in yards and side yards, French drains, catch basins and downspout lines. Interior work that needs new electrical circuits is for a licensed electrician or plumber.
Why does water collect next to my Daly City house?
Often because the yard slopes toward the house, roof water discharges next to the wall, or water runs in from the lot above. Regrading, drains and downspout lines fix most cases.
Where can the drained water go?
It must go to an approved drainage outlet, never onto a neighbor's lot. We plan the discharge point at the site visit.
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Ready to start your Daly City project?
Garcia's Landscape & Hardscape builds sump pumps & yard drainage projects across Daly City and nearby cities. Estimates are free.