Downspout Extension

What This Service Involves

In our rain-soaked region, dumping runoff right at the base of the downspout is a recipe for a wet crawlspace and settling soil. Extensions carry that concentrated flow several feet out to where it can disperse or connect to a drainage line. We match the extension to your grade so water moves away from the house rather than pooling against it. This simple upgrade is one of the most effective ways to protect a Northwest foundation from constant winter moisture.

Benefits

Moves concentrated runoff well clear of the foundation; reduces the pooling that saturates crawlspaces; protects soil from erosion and settling; can tie into buried drainage lines where present; simple, cost-effective foundation protection

Our Process

1) Assess the grade and where water currently discharges; 2) Recommend surface or buried extension routing; 3) Install extensions matched to the downspout and slope; 4) Confirm water disperses away from the foundation

What Affects the Cost

Length and type of extension needed; surface versus buried drainage connection; grade and landscaping around the discharge point; number of downspouts to extend; matching material and color

Best Time of Year

Install before winter rains so runoff is directed away when saturation peaks.