Top Culvert Company in the Rio Grande Valley

We're a local dirt work company that provides culvert installation services. We provide outstanding service for residential and rural customers who need driveway culverts, culvert installations, drainage improvements, and dirt work services. We serve McAllen, Texas and the entire Rio Grande Valley. Contact us today for a competitive estimate on your next pipe culvert project.

Culvert Installation Services

Thanks to culverts, water can flow safely beneath driveways, parking lot entrances, roads, and property access points. Culverts can be made of concrete, corrugated steel, or plastic and are available in a variety of shapes and diameters to manage varying water flow volumes. In addition to providing access across ditches and drainages, a well-designed drainage system with culverts shields your property from erosion and flooding.

We take extra care to guarantee the efficacy and longevity of your culvert because we are experts in installing new culverts. To determine the ideal culvert size, material, and installation technique, we consider the site topography, soil conditions, and anticipated water flow. The installation process entails site preparation, trench excavation, culvert placement, riprap placement, and soil or aggregate backfilling. To guarantee that water drains off your property effectively, we also provide a range of drainage solutions, including trenching, grading, backfilling, and ditch cutting.

Get in touch with us right now if you need a culvert installed on your property. We provide culvert services for homeowners, ranches, farms, commercial properties, land developers, and more.

Driveway Culvert Installations

Driveway culverts are used in areas where water crossings are frequently problematic. Every culvert is installed to fit the kind of traffic that uses it. Lighter traffic will require a more standard pipe and base, while heavier traffic will require a deeper base layer and larger pipe. The primary purpose, regardless of traffic, is to allow water to flow through a pipe beneath the vehicle access area and past the driveway. When culvert pipes are installed correctly, water will pass through the pipe and continue past the driveway, preventing any further obstructions to access.

Although reinforced concrete culverts can be used in driveways with higher traffic, the majority of driveway culverts are made of corrugated steel or heavy-duty corrugated plastic. Therefore, after deciding to install a culvert, hiring a qualified company like McAllen Dirtworks is the next step.

Culvert Repair Services

Are you experiencing problems with an existing culvert? Complete or partial blockages, erosion near the entrance and exit points, and collapsed culvert pipes are typical problems. We can evaluate the culvert's state, remove any obstructions, replace any damaged areas, backfill gravel or soil, and regrade the road. If necessary, we can lay large aggregate or riprap around the entrance and exit points of your current culvert to stop further erosion.

When a culvert is operating properly, water flows smoothly and unobstructed, avoiding flooding and expensive damage and ensuring safe access to your property. Culverts must be adequately maintained and repaired on time if you want to keep your property secure.

Culvert Maintenance

After culvert installation, continued upkeep is necessary to guarantee effective drainage and safeguard your real estate investment. Following installation, our staff will provide advice on how to keep your new culvert in good condition for years to come.

Regularly inspect your culvert for sediment buildup, damage, and obstructions. Over time, culverts may encounter issues like joint separation, corrosion, or settlement. Early detection can avoid costly and headache-causing problems.

Different Types of Culverts

The following types of culverts are among the most commonly used in Texas:

• Pipe culverts are frequently used in scenarios with low water flow and limited space due to their simplicity. Pipe culverts are common in driveway culverts and residential culvert applications. Materials include corrugated plastic pipe, steel pipe, and concrete pipes.

• Box culverts are built with a box-like shape to effectively handle increased water flow and heavier loads compared to a pipe culvert. These are commonly found in civil projects like underpasses, tunnels, subways, and bridges. 

• An arch culvert is a curved structure that allows water to flow under a roadway, canal, or embankment. Arch culverts are recognized for their strength, utilizing their semicircular design to distribute the force of water flow efficiently.

• Plate culverts are structures made of corrugated plates bolted together to form a culvert or a bridge. They are commonly used in urban or engineered settings to support heavy loads while maintaining a low-profile design.

Why We're the Best Culvert Experts in the Area

Installing culverts is a crucial component of drainage solutions for Georgetown, Texas residents. Skill and preparation are needed to guarantee the culvert's optimal performance and longevity. By working with McAllen Dirtworks, you can control the drainage on your property and protect it from erosion, flooding, and water damage.

Give us a call and we'll show you why we are the RGV leading provider of culvert services.