When water won't leave your yard, the fix depends on where the water is and how it moves. The two main tools — french drains and surface drains — solve different problems.
Surface drains (catch basins, channel drains, downspout extensions) handle water sitting on top of the ground — a low spot that ponds, runoff sheeting off a patio, or roof water dumping next to the house. They're ideal for San Antonio's fast, heavy downpours where you need to move a lot of visible water quickly.
A french drain handles water moving through or just under the soil — a soggy area that stays wet, a slope sending groundwater toward the house, or persistent moisture against the foundation. It intercepts water below the surface and routes it away.
It comes down to where your water is coming from and how your lot slopes — which is hard to judge from the ground during dry weather. A vetted local pro maps the drainage and recommends the right mix, so you don't overbuild or underbuild.
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