Land Grading & Drainage in DeLand, FL

Grading Volusia County's Ridge Ground

Drainage and Grading Work for DeLand Properties

DeLand sits inland, generally 45 to 50 minutes from our Palm Coast base down I-95 and across on SR-472 or SR-44. It's far enough inland and high enough in elevation — part of the ridge that runs through this part of Volusia County — that the ground behaves noticeably differently than what we work with on the coast. Soil here drains faster and holds a slope better than the flatter, wetter ground near Palm Coast or St. Augustine, but that doesn't mean DeLand properties are immune to drainage problems, just that the problems usually come from a different cause.

A lot of DeLand's older neighborhoods, especially around the historic downtown and near Stetson University, were built under mature oak canopy decades ago, and root systems and settled grading are usually behind the drainage complaints we get called out for. When a yard that used to drain fine suddenly starts holding water after a storm, it's often because tree roots have disrupted the original slope, or because gutters and downspouts were never properly tied into a drainage system to begin with. We regrade these yards and add French drains where needed, working carefully around established landscaping that homeowners don't want to lose.

DeLand also has a fair amount of agricultural and semi-rural property on its edges, particularly toward the fern and foliage growing operations this area is known for, and we handle land clearing and grading for those larger parcels as well as standard residential lots. Sod and lawn renovation work is common here too — DeLand's better-draining soil actually holds a new lawn well once it's properly graded and top-dressed, which is a nice change of pace from fighting standing water on every job.

Whether it's an older DeLand yard that's stopped draining the way it used to, or acreage on the edge of town that needs clearing and grading, we bring the same crew and equipment we use throughout Volusia and Flagler counties.