914 Yard Drainage & French Drains in Rye, NY
Rye is an older coastal city: the typical home dates to about 1957 and 71% were built before 1980, with a median home value near $1.8 million. A finished basement here is often worth protecting properly. Larger Westchester properties often have slopes, ledge, retaining walls and mature landscaping, which affect how and where water can be moved. Ask a drainage contractor where the water will go, whether any neighboring property or municipal system is involved, and whether a permit is required for the work.
Yard drainage companies for Rye
How we pick: we list up to six companies per page. Independent firms come first, then firms based outside Westchester, then franchise or network affiliates. Companies that name the town as served come before those that serve the whole county. Listings are free, not paid, and not an endorsement. Home improvement license status was looked up in the Westchester County consumer license search on Oct 26 to 27, 2026, plumber license status in the county trade license search on Oct 27, 2026, and NYS mold license status in the state Labor Department data set; each profile shows what we found.
Avellino Construction
No rating collected yetBasement, foundation, chimney and exterior-wall waterproofing; masonry and roofing; 24-hour emergency service
Bombace Construction Co., Inc.
No rating collected yetYard drainage, curtain and French drains, dry wells, catch basins, sump pump installation, grading, retaining walls
De La Paz Masonry
No rating collected yetWaterproofing, French drains, sump pumps, masonry
F. La Rocca & Sons
No rating collected yetMasonry, drainage and waterproofing
MJ Plumbing Contractors & Son
No rating collected yetPlumbing and sump pumps
Sundahl Waterproofing
No rating collected yetInterior and exterior waterproofing, drainage, sump pumps, foundation repair
Housing in Rye
| Place | Typical year built | Built before 1950 | Built before 1980 | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 1957 | 37.3% | 70.7% | $1,819,900 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25034, B25077), retrieved Oct 2026. Estimates carry a margin of error.
Flooding and water in Rye
- Westchester County’s Long Island Sound watershed program lists this municipality in the watershed study areas for “Blind, Beaver Swamp and Brentwood Brooks; Milton and Port Chester Harbors”. [source]
- Rye’s Building Department enforces construction rules inside FEMA-designated flood zones, and the city has a separate Floodplain Management Permit form. [source]
- Flood maps are address-specific. Check your own address on FEMA’s flood map service, and ask any contractor how they treat a high water table on your lot. [source]
Permit notes for Rye
From the municipality’s own pages, retrieved Oct 2026. Rules change, so call the building department before work starts.
- Plumbing and drainage work needs a plumbing permit with plans including a riser diagram. A permit to connect to the public sewer or drain is issued only to someone holding a Westchester County plumbing license. [source]
- Under Local Law 4-2021, a Discharge Compliance Certificate is required before transfer of title or certain building and plumbing improvements; sump-pump discharges to the sewer lateral are not allowed. [source]
- Permit forms (building, plumbing, floodplain) are listed on the city permits page; the Building Department phone is 914-967-7372. [source]
Frequently asked questions
How many yard drainage companies serve Rye?
We show 6 of 14 companies we found for Rye: 10 name Rye as an area they serve, and the rest serve all of Westchester County. Always confirm a company covers your address.
Does Rye require a permit for this work?
Often yes. See the permit notes on this page, then call the Rye building department before you sign a contract.
Do I need a French drain or just better grading?
If water pools near the foundation after rain, regrading and downspout extensions are the cheapest first step. A French drain helps where grading alone cannot move the water.
Where should downspouts discharge?
Well away from the foundation, onto ground that slopes away, or into a buried line that outlets downhill. Water dumped next to the house can soak back to the footing.
Nearby
Sources
- Westchester County Planning: Long Island Sound Watershed Program (watershed study areas by municipality)
- City of Rye Building Department
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (look up your own address)
- City of Rye Code, Chapter 68: Building Construction (§68-11 Plumbing and drainage)
- City of Rye: Sewer Lateral Information (Local Law 4-2021)
- City of Rye: Permits and Forms
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034, B25035, B25077 (via Census Reporter)
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