Keep the Slab
Steady Before
the Soil Moves.
A foundation drip system is a dedicated, low-flow perimeter zone that keeps the clay soil around your slab at a steady moisture level — so it stops shrinking and pulling away in the summer heat. $0 service call. Free on-site assessment. And if your house doesn't actually need one, Landon will tell you that instead of selling you a system.
Foundation drip irrigation installation is a dedicated perimeter watering zone — its own valve, inline filter, pressure regulator, and pressure-compensating drip line — installed by licensed Texas irrigator Landon Melvin to keep the soil around your slab evenly moist and reduce the shrink-swell movement that cracks foundations on North Texas clay. $0 service call fee. Free on-site assessment. The install is custom-quoted after Landon sees your home — and if you don't need a system, he says so.
A Foundation Zone Done Right
vs. Done Cheap.
The parts that decide whether a foundation system actually works are the ones you'll never see, because they're underground. Here's the honest comparison — and what Landon installs.
Looks the same. Fails quietly.
- Tied onto an existing lawn zone, so the foundation and the grass fight over the schedule
- No inline filter — grit clogs the emitters within a season and leaves dry spots you can't see
- No pressure regulator, so emitters over- or under-deliver and the line can blow out
- Cheap soaker hose buried as a "permanent" system, breaking down in a year or two
- Line run right against the concrete instead of into the soil that supports the slab
- Set once and never checked, so a clogged emitter goes unnoticed until a door sticks
Dedicated. Filtered. Built to last.
- Its own dedicated zone — separate valve, separate schedule — so the foundation gets exactly what it needs
- Inline filter so the emitters stay clear and the system keeps working for years
- Pressure regulator so every emitter meters water correctly, first foot to last
- Real pressure-compensating drip line that applies the same amount along the whole run
- Placed about a foot out from the slab, into the soil that actually supports your foundation
- Programmed for your soil and your city's rules, with a walk-through, a one-year warranty, and an optional yearly check
- Owner-operated — Landon does the install himself, and tells you the truth about what you need
From First Call
to Protected Slab.
Six straightforward steps. The first two are free, and they're where Landon tells you honestly whether you even need the rest.
Free on-site assessment
Landon walks your property, checks the soil with the screwdriver test on each side, looks at your drainage and your existing system. No trip fee.
An honest recommendation
If your house is a real candidate, he explains why and quotes it straight. If it isn't — good drainage, stable soil, no symptoms — he tells you that and saves you the money.
Design the zone
Which sides actually need coverage (usually the south and west), the linear footage, and whether it ties into your existing controller or needs its own.
Install — usually one day
A dedicated zone with its own valve, an inline filter, a pressure regulator, and pressure-compensating drip line set about a foot out from the slab, tucked under mulch or soil.
Program it right
Short, frequent cycles that hold the soil steady — set to protect your foundation and stay compliant with your city's watering rules, on a smart controller where it makes sense.
Walk-through + 1-year warranty
Landon shows you how it runs and how to read the soil yourself, and the install is backed by a one-year workmanship warranty. An optional yearly check — priced with your install — keeps the filter clean and catches any clogged emitter early.
Straight Talk
on Price.
Installs start at $1,500, and the final number depends on your house. Here's exactly what drives it from there, so you know what you're paying for before Landon ever shows up.
The honest cost drivers
- How many sides need coverage. Two sides cost far less than a full perimeter. Often only the sun-baked south and west sides really need it.
- Linear footage of drip line — the length of foundation you're protecting.
- Tie-in vs. standalone. Connecting to an existing irrigation controller is cheaper than adding a new valve and controller from scratch.
- Access and landscaping — beds, hardscape, and tight side yards affect the labor.
No surprises
- $0 service call. The on-site assessment is free, whether or not you hire him.
- A straight quote after Landon sees your house — no high-pressure "today only" pricing.
- No upselling. He scopes only the sides that need it, not the whole house by default.
- One-year workmanship warranty. The install is backed for a full year.
- It's a fraction of a foundation repair. A drip zone is cheap insurance against a five-figure repair — when prevention is what your house needs.
Not sure you even need one? Good.
Plenty of homes don't need a foundation watering system, and Landon would rather tell you that than install something you'll never benefit from. Before you book anything, read the full guide and take the 30-second self-assessment — it weighs the same things Landon weighs, and it will happily tell you to skip a system if your house doesn't show the markers.
Installation starts at $1,500, and the final price depends on the home — which is why the on-site assessment is free and there's no service call fee. The biggest drivers are how many sides need coverage, the total linear footage of drip line, and whether it ties into an existing controller or needs its own. Two sides with a controller to tie into costs far less than a full perimeter on a property with no system. Landon looks at your specific house and quotes it straight — and if you don't need a full system, he'll tell you that instead of selling you one.
The install itself is typically a one-day job with minimal disruption — the line runs in a shallow trench about a foot out from the slab, usually under mulch or just below the surface, so there's no major digging across the lawn, and Landon restores the area as he goes. Permitting and city approval beforehand can take a couple of days, which Landon handles. A full perimeter on a larger property can take longer, which he'll tell you up front.
Yes. A foundation system needs its own dedicated zone — its own valve and schedule — because your foundation and your lawn want opposite things. Grass wants deep, infrequent soakings; foundation soil wants light, frequent, steady moisture. Sharing a zone means one of them gets the wrong schedule, which is the most common reason a foundation system fails to do its job.
Yes. Across the Mid-Cities, drip and soaker watering for foundations is allowed any day, separate from the twice-a-week sprinkler schedule, and Landon programs the system to protect your slab and stay compliant. You can see your city's exact rules on the watering-restrictions page.
No — and Landon will be straight with you about it. A watering system is preventive: it keeps stable soil stable and protects a foundation going forward. It doesn't lift a settled slab or close existing cracks. If you have active movement, you need a structural engineer first; a watering system is how you protect the result afterward so you don't pay for the repair twice. More on that in the full guide.
Light but real. The inline filter needs cleaning a couple of times a year so the emitters don't clog, the emitters should be checked seasonally, and the schedule adjusted with the seasons — or set on a smart controller that does it automatically. A yearly check — which Landon can set up and price with your install — catches a clogged emitter or nicked line before it leaves a dry spot you can't see.
Start With a Free
On-Site Look.
No trip fee. No pressure. No contract. Landon walks your property, checks your soil and drainage, and tells you honestly whether a foundation system is worth it for your home — and quotes it straight if it is.