Built for life.
Planned for the rain.
Drainage solutions are a core focus at Shaw’s. From standing water and runoff to retaining walls, concrete and outdoor improvements, let’s make your property work better.
- Drainage systems
- Retaining walls
- Hardscape
- Outdoor living
Better drainage. More usable property.
A yard that stays wet or runoff that gathers beside a building can get in the way of everyday life. Shaw’s helps property owners start the conversation about drainage and the work around it.
Whether you are replacing a driveway, improving an outdoor space or dealing with an existing water problem, think about how the whole property works together.
Understand the site
The soil, existing improvements and source of the water all help shape the right approach.
Follow the water
Look at where water collects and how it moves through the property.
Plan the whole space
Consider drainage alongside your home, business, retaining walls and outdoor improvements.
Start with the ground. Plan for the water.
Drainage project · Excavation in progress
One property. Plenty of possibilities.
Explore the services for your home or business, with drainage at the center of the conversation.
Standing water deserves a closer look.
Drainage is a main focus at Shaw’s. If water keeps collecting in the same places, start with a conversation about the site and the options that may fit.
- Concrete drainage channels and grate systems
- Surface drainage and catch-basin options
- French-drain and subsurface drainage options
- Grading and swale options
- Runoff routing around homes and businesses
- Drainage alongside retaining walls and hardscape
Signs to discuss with us
- Standing water after rainfall
- Low areas that stay soggy
- Water pooling beside a building
- Runoff crossing a driveway or patio
- Soil or mulch washing away
- Existing drains that overflow or back up
Share what you see, when it happens and any previous drainage work. Photos after rain can help explain the problem.
Real projects. Every phase.
Completed projectCommercial drainage & concrete
Lake Livingston Water Supply
Designed and built by Shaw’s. Follow the commercial drainage buildout from excavation and demolition to new concrete, finished drainage and cleanup.
4 phases · 20 photos
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Completed projectResidential drainage & concrete
A lakefront property, thoughtfully improved.
A complete drainage and concrete upgrade: a new bulkhead apron, channel drains, catch basins, a French drain, and concrete around the home.
Installation + finished work · 13 photos
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Completed projectResidential drainage & access
Foundation drainage. Easier access.
A 2-foot concrete channel drain tied into the existing foundation, a new driveway and an elevated wheelchair-accessible walkway.
Installation + finished work · 16 photos
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Completed projectResidential drainage & erosion control
Forest Hills drainage & erosion control.
Concrete channels with 15-inch piping, integrated French drains, a new rock driveway and restoration of an erosion-damaged backyard.
Installation + finished work · 9 photos
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Completed projectResidential erosion control · Huntsville
Erosion control on a 55-foot bluff.
Shaw’s designed and installed concrete channels to redirect runoff at a home above Lake Livingston, where erosion was threatening the property.
Before + installed channels · 3 photos
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Project showcaseCommercial hardscape & landscaping
Blue Sky RV Resort
Stone features, boulder focal points and planted rock beds, with photos showing the site preparation, installation and finished landscape details.
Preparation + finished details · 9 photos
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Project showcaseRetaining wall · School district
Big Sandy ISD
Timber retaining-wall construction and a gravel-finished area beside an existing building, with installation photos showing the posts, boards, lining and backfill.
Installation + finished work · 5 photos
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Completed projectResidential drainage, concrete & landscaping
From muddy ground to a finished yard.
A full outdoor transformation: grading, drainage installation, concrete, retaining edges, rock borders and lawn. See the before-and-after views and the work between them.
Before + construction + finished work · 20 photos
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Completed projectWaterfront drainage & hardscape
Waterfront drainage & stone walkways.
Major drainage issues brought drainage piping, grading, concrete work and stone walkways into one project. Explore the original erosion, installation and flagstone work taking shape.
Before + installation + finishing work · 7 photos
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Completed projectResidential drainage & concrete
Donahoo drainage project.
Follow the excavation beside the home and pool through to completed grated concrete channels and backfilled ground. A start-to-finish project for the Donahoo family.
Construction + finished channels · 11 photos
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Completed projectResidential channel & pipe drainage
From the porch edge to the yard.
Follow porch-side excavation and corrugated pipe installation through to a finished grated concrete channel and backfilled side yard.
Site + installation + finished work · 7 photos
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Completed projectResidential retaining wall & French drain
110 feet of wall. A yard transformed.
A double-sided wall reinforced with steel, a French drain along the full 110 feet, and fresh St. Augustine sod to finish the sloped yard.
Construction + drainage + finished yard · 10 photos
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Completed projectDriveway & drainage · Indian Hills
A new driveway. A clear path for water.
Driveway demolition and replacement, a concrete drain with a reinforced bar grate, and 155 feet of 12-inch pipe connected to the steel bulkhead at Lake Livingston.
Demolition + drainage + finished work · 10 photos
Explore the projectMore from the jobsite.
A clear place to start.
Tell us about it
Share the property location, the work you have in mind and your preferred timeline.
Discuss the site
Talk through existing conditions, access and the next steps for assessing the property.
Review the scope
Confirm the proposed work, materials, cost and timing with Shaw's before scheduling.
Plan the work
Coordinate access, project details and any questions with the team before work begins.
Your property, considered together.
Drainage in focus
Drainage is a core service, with attention to the way water moves around the property.
Commercial and residential
Discuss construction and improvement projects for your home or business.
Connected services
Bring drainage, walls, hardscape and construction into the same project conversation.
A direct conversation
Reach Shaw's by phone or email to discuss the site, the work and the next step.
Construction, drainage and outdoor improvements — start with what your property needs.
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From Polk County to Huntsville.
Serving Polk County and the Lake Livingston area, with completed work in Huntsville. Call with your property location to confirm availability and discuss the project.
- Livingston
- Polk County
- Lake Livingston area
- Huntsville
Tell us about the water problem.
Call Shaw’s or prepare an email about your property. Drainage, a driveway, a retaining wall or a patio — start with a conversation about what you need.