What our downspout clearing includes
Clearing a downspout isn't just poking the top. We trace the blockage, break it loose, and then prove the whole run drains — from the gutter outlet all the way to where the water exits the spout and leaves the house.
- Locate and clear blockages packed inside the downspout
- Flush the full length with water to confirm it runs freely end to end
- Clear accessible extensions and underground drain lines where we can reach them
- Confirm water exits the spout and carries away from the foundation
- Reattach loose or separated downspout sections that have pulled apart
- Recommend extensions where water is still pooling close to the house
Why a clear downspout matters
A blocked downspout backs up even a perfectly clean gutter. Water overflows at the corner, sheets down the side of the house, and pools right at the foundation — exactly where you don't want it. Left alone, that pooling causes foundation cracks, basement leaks, and erosion around the house. Clearing the spout is the difference between a gutter that drains and one that just holds water.
The clog you can't see from the ground
Downspout blockages are easy to miss. The gutters can look clean from the driveway while debris is packed solid inside the spout or stuck at the elbow where it turns toward the ground. You usually only find out when it rains and water spills over the corner instead of running out the bottom. We check the spouts themselves — not just the gutters — so the clog you couldn't see gets cleared.