Eliminate Standing Water and Protect Your Property

Drainage Improvement in Boise for properties with persistent standing water, flooding, or saturated soil damaging lawns and foundations

All Set Construction addresses drainage problems that leave your yard soggy, your basement damp, and your landscaping at risk in Boise, where clay soils and seasonal runoff create conditions that prevent water from moving off your property. You step into mud weeks after the last rain, your foundation shows moisture stains, or your driveway edges crumble because water has nowhere to go. We evaluate how water enters and exits your site, then build a system—grading adjustments, trenches, swales, or catch basins—that moves water away from structures and restores usability to your outdoor space.


The work begins with identifying low spots, tracking where runoff concentrates, and determining whether the issue is poor slope, compacted soil, or inadequate outlets. We regrade to establish positive drainage, cut trenches for subsurface lines when surface solutions will not work, and connect the system to a suitable discharge point such as a storm drain, drainage easement, or dry well. Boise's winter freeze-thaw cycles and spring melt mean drainage systems must handle volume surges without backing up or eroding at the outlet.


Reach out to All Set Construction when drainage issues interfere with how you use your property and you need a system that works through wet seasons and dry.

Custom Drainage Plans That Fit Your Property

Your drainage problem may look like standing water, but the fix depends on whether the issue is slope, soil permeability, or blocked flow paths, and we assess all three before digging. We use laser levels to confirm grade, excavators to cut trenches or swales, and pipe or rock to convey water where surface grading alone will not suffice. The result is a yard that drains within hours of a storm, a foundation that stays dry, and outdoor areas you can use without waiting days for the ground to firm up.


After All Set Construction completes the drainage work, you will see water flowing to designated outlets instead of pooling, soil that firms up quickly after rain, and no erosion or sediment accumulation where water once sat. Your landscaping recovers, your foundation stops wicking moisture, and your property becomes functional again even during wet stretches.


We do not install sump pumps or interior waterproofing, and we do not landscape around the new drainage features, but we ensure the grading and conveyance system work together to move water off your property efficiently and permanently.

A metal storm drain grate set into a wet, textured stone or asphalt surface at night under warm artificial lighting.

What Property Owners Ask About Drainage Solutions

Drainage improvement projects often involve decisions about where water should go, how quickly it needs to move, and what changes will affect the rest of the property.


  • What causes water to pool in the same spot every time it rains? Pooling occurs when that area sits lower than surrounding ground, soil compaction prevents infiltration, or runoff from higher ground concentrates there without a path to drain away.
  • How do you determine whether to use surface grading or subsurface drains? Surface grading works when you have room to slope away from structures and a visible outlet, while subsurface drains become necessary when grading alone will not achieve positive flow or when surface water would damage landscaping or hardscape.
  • When should drainage improvement happen relative to other site work? Drainage work should happen after major grading and before final landscaping or paving, so the system integrates with the finished grade and does not require rework when other improvements are added.
  • Why does Boise's soil type complicate drainage solutions? Heavy clay soils common in Boise drain slowly and can hold water at the surface for days, requiring solutions that move water laterally to better-draining areas or outlets rather than relying on infiltration alone.
  • What will I notice after drainage improvements are complete? You will notice water moving off your property within hours of heavy rain, dry pathways and yard areas where puddles used to form, and no water staining or settling near your foundation.


All Set Construction designs drainage improvements that respond to your property's specific slope, soil, and runoff patterns, so water moves where it should and your land remains stable and usable year-round.