As 2025 winds down, drainage contractors are looking back on a year shaped by heavier-than-normal rainfall patterns, stricter stormwater management requirements, and growing homeowner awareness around foundation and yard protection. Many contractors felt the ripple effects, thus tackling more complex drainage issues, updating installation practices, and adapting to evolving municipal standards. In this roundup, we highlight the top must-read drainage articles of 2025 to help you make sense of these changes and strengthen your strategy for 2026. These insights will help you stay prepared, improve project efficiency, and continue delivering reliable solutions in an increasingly demanding landscape.
Channel Drains – The What, the Why and the How
When capturing stormwater, you have several options. The question of how to capture stormwater when the area is either a preexisting or new impervious surface is best solved using a channel drain.
Pairing Drainage with Lawn Renovation
Planning to finish disruptive projects, such as drainage, allows for the unique opportunity to create a cohesive lawn that your customer will appreciate for years to come. Before you throw an annual grass seed over the backfilled trenches of a drainage project, capitalize on the opportunity to work the repair into a renovation. The foresight and planning you make now will separate you from the competition!
