Send the water somewhere else
Drainage & water diversion
Swales, ditches, drains and culverts that move water away from the house, the drive and the slope before it does damage.
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Drainage Solutions
Where the water goes
Every drainage fix starts with the same question: where is the water coming from, and where should it go? Then it is a matter of grade, a swale or ditch to carry it, a drain where it cannot run on the surface, and a stable, rock-lined outlet at the end. Where the water has to cross a drive, see culvert and driveway pipe installation.
What it includes
What the job covers
- Swales and ditches
- French and trench drains
- Culverts under drives
- Downspout and runoff lines
- Rock-lined outlets
- Regrading to shed water
Common fixes
Water toward a foundation, a soggy yard, a drive that becomes a creek, a culvert that overflows. Most are solved with regrading and a lined path off the property.
Part of Erosion Control
Related work.
By town: pages written for the ground and the offices in each town.
Erosion control by town
Erosion Control
Slopes stabilised, banks armoured and water redirected so the next heavy rain does not take the yard, the drive or the creek bank with it.
ViewSpecialistCreek & River Bank Repair
Creek and river banks washed out by flooding, rebuilt with rock to protect the ground behind them.
ViewSpecialistSlope Stabilization
Washing, slumping and eroding slopes reshaped and protected so they stay put through the next storm.
ViewSpecialistStormwater & Runoff
Ditches, culverts, swales and rock that carry storm runoff safely through and off a property.
ViewQuestions about this work
Straight answers.
Not seeing yours? Call or text (828) 900-1749 and ask Ben, or read the FAQs.
Do you install French drains?
Yes, where a surface swale is not enough, a trench drain carries the water underground.
Can you stop water getting into my crawlspace?
Often, by regrading and diverting the water before it reaches the house.
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Land Clearing
Trees, brush, briars and stumps taken off the ground so a mountain lot can be built on, driven on, fenced or used again.
ViewServiceForestry Mulching
Brush, briars, scrub and small trees ground up where they stand, with the mulch left on the ground to hold the soil.
ViewServiceGrading & Site Prep
Pads cut level, slopes shaped, and ground graded so the water leaves the site instead of running through the house.
ViewServiceDriveway Installation & Repair
New gravel drives cut in and worn ones rebuilt, graded and crowned so the rain runs off instead of down the middle.
ViewServiceExcavation
Foundations, trenches, utility lines, root balls and rock — dug to the right depth and backfilled so the ground settles once.
ViewServiceRetaining Walls
Block retaining walls built on a real base, with drain pipe and stone behind them, so the slope they hold stays held.
ViewServiceDemolition
Structures torn down, debris loaded and hauled, and the site left clear and graded instead of a pile of rubble.
ViewServiceSeptic Installation
Tank holes, drain field lines and the grading around them, dug to the plan so the system sits right and drains the way it should.
ViewServiceHauling
Gravel, fill and stone brought in, and spoil, brush and debris hauled away — usually as part of the job, sometimes on its own.
ViewServiceSnow Removal
Hazy River Earthworks is clearing snow this winter around Leicester, Asheville and Weaverville. Get on the list before the first storm.
ViewHow it goes
No mystery, no
surprise invoice.
Walk the ground
Ben comes out, looks at the property with you and talks through what it actually needs.
A price up front
You get a number for the job in front of you before any machine shows up.
One company, start to finish
Clearing, digging, grading, drainage and stone by the same crew, in the right order.
Left finished
Graded, drained and cleaned up. Not a bare slope waiting for the next storm.
Tell Ben what the ground needs.
Ben comes out, walks the ground with you and gives you a price before any work starts.