Longhorn Landscape | Lawn Services & Landscaping in Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

Standing water often results from poor drainage and compacted soil. When we install a new driveway, walkway, or patio, we use proper grading and base materials to direct water away from your home's foundation. For patios, we can recommend permeable pavers or specific installation techniques that allow water to seep through, reducing runoff and alleviating the soggy, compacted areas in your lawn that hold water.

Retaining walls are a highly effective solution for managing sloped yards and preventing soil erosion, which contributes to compaction and water pooling. By terracing a slope with a professionally built retaining wall, we can create level, usable spaces while controlling the flow of rainwater. This reduces the speed and volume of water running across your lawn, minimizes soil washout, and helps prevent low spots from forming where water collects.

Absolutely. Settling, cracks, or improper original installation in masonry walls and patios can disrupt drainage and lead to water pooling against your home or in your yard. Our masonry and concrete repair services fix these structural issues. We can re-grade areas around existing features, repair or replace damaged sections, and ensure all hardscapes are properly sloped to channel water away, solving the drainage problem without needing a full replacement.