Drain Box Installation
Eliminate low spot flooding with a smart, hidden solution
Our drain box installation process
Every property is different, but our process is straightforward, efficient, and always tailored to your exact drainage issue.
Site evaluation: We identify the low point where water is collecting and assess how your yard drains. If needed, we’ll also review your roof runoff and existing downspouts.
System design: Using NDS best practices, we determine the correct size and type of box, the piping layout, and the safest discharge location. We’ll also explain how this can tie into your existing drainage system if needed.
Installation: We dig only where needed, set the drain box at grade level, and connect it to underground piping. Boxes are surrounded by clean drainage rock to promote flow and protect against shifting.
Restoration: We restore sod, mulch, or hardscaping so everything looks clean and finished when we’re done.
Most installations are completed in a day or two, with minimal disruption to your yard.
Drain Box Installation FAQ
If your yard has a single low area where water collects, yes, it’s often the ideal solution. We’ll confirm with an on-site evaluation.
Most residential properties need a 9" or 12" box, but we’ll size it appropriately based on runoff volume and flow rate.
No. Most boxes are flush with the lawn or mulch bed and use a simple grate cover that blends in. They’re designed to function without drawing attention.
Yes. We regularly tie drain boxes into French drains, downspout extensions, or both as part of a larger water control system.
Why choose Tree of Life Landscaping?
Homeowners throughout Central Florida trust us because we take drainage seriously — and we don’t recommend solutions that won’t work. If a drain box is the right fix, we’ll tell you. If something else would work better, we’ll show you that too.
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- NDS Certified Drainage Contractor
- 4.9-star rating with 60+ Google reviews
- Extensive experience with Florida soils, rain volume, and lot layouts
- Serving DeLand, Deltona, Orange City, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach, and nearby areas
- Hundreds of drainage systems installed — many featuring drain boxes
- We treat every property like it’s our own
We don’t upsell. We solve the problem.
Let’s get that low spot drained for good
If you’re tired of that one spot in your yard never drying out, we can help. A properly installed drain box can make that problem disappear — quietly and permanently.
Request your estimate today and let’s fix it right.
What Our Customers Say...
This contractor is highly recommended. They installed a retaining wall, paver patio, paver walkway and French drain, with decorative rock on top and along the border. They were professional, respectful of our property and had genuine concern over the quality of their work.
I recently had gutters and downspouts installed on my house and noticed a lot of standing water coming from one of the downspouts. I contacted Michael about possible drainage solutions and he suggested a french drain. He was able to come look at the site the same day, and after the utility lines were marked he installed the drain in one day. He was very professional and helpful, even taking time to make a trip to the hardware store to improve the design of the drain. I was very satisfied with the price, the speed, and the function of the project. I would highly recommend Tree of Life to anybody who needs landscaping. (He also contacted me a month later after some hard rain to check how it working. Great service!)
Mike was very easy to work with and I am extremely happy with the work he did for me. He did hard and soft landscaping, irrigation repair, installed two French drains, and cleaned and sealed my paver driveway. Extremely extremely happy with the results. He picks materials of good quality for installation, and takes pride in his work, coming and checking on if there is anything that needs adjusting after completion of the project. I definitely recommend.
