Drainage Solutions & French Drain Installation

Standing water in your yard doesn't fix itself — it finds your foundation.

Kansas City's clay soil and heavy spring storms are a brutal combination. Water that pools against your home works into basements, heaves concrete, kills grass, and turns beds into swamps. Mission Exteriors designs and installs permanent drainage solutions for homeowners across Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village, and Johnson County.

Our Drainage Services

French Drain Installation — Gravel-bed perforated drain systems that intercept subsurface water and move it away from your home before it becomes a basement problem. Properly sloped, fabric-wrapped, and built to last decades.

Underground Downspout Drainage — Your gutters collect thousands of gallons per storm and most downspouts dump it right at the foundation. We bury solid drain lines that carry roof water to safe discharge points — with debris catch basins for easy maintenance.

Dry Creek Beds — Drainage that looks like landscaping. A properly graded rock creek bed moves stormwater across your property while adding a designed, intentional feature to your yard.

Grading & Surface Corrections — Sometimes the fix is the shape of the ground itself. We re-grade problem areas so water flows away from structures, not toward them.

Catch Basins & Drain Line Repair — Reconnections, reroutes, and repairs for existing systems that have failed, clogged, or been crushed.

Why Johnson County homeowners choose us

Our drainage projects average 5-star reviews because we treat the diagnosis as seriously as the dig. Every project starts with an on-site water assessment: where the water is coming from, where it needs to go, and the cleanest route between. You get a written scope and exact price before we put a shovel in the ground — and a yard that's put back together properly when we leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a French drain cost in Kansas City? Most residential French drain and downspout drainage projects run $2,500–$7,500 depending on length, depth, and discharge routing. We give exact written pricing after a free assessment — no surprises.

How do I know if I need a French drain or just downspout extensions? If water pools long after rain stops, or your problem area is far from a downspout, it's usually groundwater — that's French drain territory. If mulch washes out below your gutters, start with downspout drainage. Our assessment tells you exactly which — and we'll tell you honestly if a $200 fix beats a $5,000 one.

Will you tear up my whole yard? No. We trench along planned routes, protect surrounding turf, and restore with soil, seed, or sod. Most projects finish in 1–3 days.

Do drainage systems require maintenance? Minimal. Catch basins need occasional debris cleanout — we build access points for that. A properly installed system runs for decades.

Get Your Free Drainage Assessment

Serving Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village, Mission Hills, Shawnee, Lenexa, Olathe & Johnson County, KS. Call (913) 912-0433.