Buried Gutter & Downspout Extensions in Metro Detroit
Carry roof runoff well away from your foundation through an underground line, with nothing to trip over.
- 4.9 on Google (46 reviews)
- Licensed MI builder #262400278
- Free inspection, written price first
- Free 6-month check-up after every job
- Based in Farmington Hills
Buried gutter extensions, in short
Buried gutter extensions are underground pipes that connect to your downspouts and carry rainwater well away from the foundation. They stop roof water from pooling against the house, which is one of the most common reasons a basement takes on water, without pipes lying across the yard.
Signs you need buried extensions
- Water pooling around the foundation below a downspout
- Basement seepage in the corner nearest a downspout
- Erosion or washed-out soil near the foundation
- Splash blocks or surface extensions that get moved or mowed over
Why downspouts cause basement leaks
Each downspout drains a whole section of roof into one spot. If that spot is at the corner of the house, the soil there stays saturated and the water finds the foundation. Plenty of wet basement calls are solved by moving that water further out.
How we install buried downspout extensions
We call Miss Dig 811 to mark utility lines, trench from the downspout to an outlet where the water can disperse safely, lay the pipe at a pitch that drains, and restore the lawn. Where the yard needs more, the extensions can tie into a French drain or other drainage.
Yard drainage and French drains →
Book your free downspout inspection
We come out, find the cause, and give you a written quote. Call 248-635-3767 or request a visit online.
- 4.9 on Google (46 reviews)
- Licensed MI builder #262400278
- Free inspection, written price first
- Free 6-month check-up after every job
- Based in Farmington Hills
How the work goes
What you get with every job
Before you let anyone into your basement, you should know what you are signing up for. Here is what every Swift Dry customer gets.
Warranty terms are set job by job; when one applies, it is written into your quote.
- A free inspection, inside and out
- We look at the basement and the ground around the house to find where the water or movement starts. No charge and no obligation.
- A written scope and price first
- You get the work, the walls involved and the price in writing before anything starts. If a smaller fix will do, we say so and quote that.
- A licensed, insured Michigan builder
- Swift Dry is a licensed and insured Michigan Residential Builder Company, license 262400278. You can look it up on the state's LARA search.
- A free check-up about six months later
- After the work is done, we come back for a free visit to check it. Every job gets one.
- Financing if you want it
- Three financing options on your quote, with pre-approval on request.
Articles on buried gutter extensions
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- Frozen sump pump discharge line: why it freezes and how to prevent itWhy a sump pump discharge line freezes in a Michigan winter, what happens to the pump when it does, how to prevent it, and what to do if yours is frozen.
- Gutters, downspouts and grade: what to fix before the ground freezesRoof water is behind a lot of wet basements. What to check on gutters, downspouts and grade this fall, and when a buried extension or French drain makes sense.
- Is your sump pump ready for winter? A fall checklistA fall sump pump checklist for Metro Detroit homes: how the pump works, what to test, signs it needs repair, and where the discharge line should go.
What Metro Detroit homeowners say
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Good questions, straight answers
Can buried downspout extensions fix a wet basement on their own?
Sometimes. Roof water that drops next to the foundation is behind a lot of wet basements, and carrying it away underground removes that source. It will not help if the water comes from somewhere else, such as a crack, high groundwater or a failed sump pump. That is why we check where your water comes from first.
Where does a buried downspout extension end?
Swift Dry trenches from the downspout to an outlet where the water can disperse safely, lays the pipe at a pitch that drains, and restores the lawn. Where the yard needs more, the extension can tie into a French drain.
Get your free downspout inspection
Honest quote, no obligation. Serving Metro Detroit from Farmington Hills.
- 4.9 on Google (46 reviews)
- Licensed MI builder #262400278
- Free inspection, written price first
- Free 6-month check-up after every job
- Based in Farmington Hills