# What drainage costs in Baton Rouge

> What yard drainage costs in Baton Rouge and what changes the price: pipe size, run length, discharge point, gutters tied in, and whether a pump is really.

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Hernandez Lawnscape (Hernandez Lawnscape LLC) is Baton Rouge's drainage-first landscape company: owner-led, licensed for irrigation, and built on honest advice instead of upsells since 2013. Two locations: 16148 Confederate Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 and 10801 Yarlin St, Denham Springs, LA 70726. Louisiana irrigation contractor license IC #0866. Rated 4.9 stars across 191 Google reviews. Phone (225) 347-9540, Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 3pm, Sun closed.

| Situation | What drives the price | Typical approach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downspout tie-in to the street | Run length, whether the sidewalk or driveway has to be crossed, the discharge point | Solid pipe from the downspouts to a pop-up or curb outlet at a steady fall |
| Side-yard French drain | Length of the trench, how much roof water lands in the strip, restoring the sod afterward | Perforated pipe in washed gravel wrapped in filter fabric, sloped to the lowest available exit |
| Backyard that holds water for days | How far the low spot sits from a discharge point, pipe diameter (four versus six inch), catch basins | Start at the last spot to dry, trench toward the exit, gravity first |
| Grading fix after a neighbor built | How much soil moves, whether beds and sod are rebuilt, any retained water along the fence | Regrade so the yard falls away from the slab, then a drain where the grade alone cannot finish the job |
| Sump pump system | Only when there is no natural slope; pit, pump, power, discharge line | Last resort. If gravity can work we will say so, because pumps stop when the power does |

## Frequently asked questions

### Why do you not publish a flat price for a French drain?

Because the price is set by the yard, not by the foot. Two fifty-foot drains can cost very different amounts depending on where the water can exit, how deep the pipe has to run to hold a 2 percent fall, and whether we are crossing a driveway or restoring a lawn afterward. The itemized quote shows every line.

### Does the $50 assessment count toward the job?

Yes. The on-site assessment fee is credited toward the installation when you go ahead.

### Do I need a pump?

Usually not. A pump is only necessary when there is no natural slope from the low spot to a discharge point such as the street or a ditch. If gravity can do the job we tell you so, because a pump costs more and stops working in a power outage.

### Is drainage work warrantied?

Yes. Drainage, irrigation and artificial turf are the three things we warranty, because we control every part of the installation.

### Can drainage be combined with sod or landscaping?

It should be. Most of our renovations start with grade and drainage, then irrigation, then sod and beds. Doing it in that order once is cheaper than doing the landscape twice.

## Contact

- Hernandez Lawnscape, 16148 Confederate Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
- Hernandez Lawnscape Denham Springs, 10801 Yarlin St, Denham Springs, LA 70726
- Phone and text: (225) 347-9540
- Email: info@hernandezlawnscape.com
- Hours: Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 3pm, Sun closed
- Contact page: https://hernandezlawnscape.com/contact-us/