What swale means
A swale is a shallow, wide channel shaped into the ground, usually grassed or lined with stone, that carries surface water across a yard to a safe outlet.
Where it matters on a landscaping job
Swales are a gentle, low cost way to move water, but they need somewhere lower to send it. Check neighbors' yards too; sending water onto them causes disputes.
What it costs
For swale, the closest koira.ai price is the french drain installation cost guide, near $5,000 for a typical job and $1,650 to $12,500 for most. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The french drain cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: French drain cost calculator
- Cost guide: French drain installation cost
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