Protect your foundation
Water pooling against the walls soaks the soil, adds pressure and can lead to cracks and settling over time.
Lambertville · Temperance · Toledo area
Send roof water underground, away from your foundation.
We bury your downspout extensions and carry rainwater out to a pop-up emitter in the yard. No more soggy flower beds, splash blocks or plastic extensions to trip over and mow around.
- Free estimates
- Pop-up emitters & catch basins
- Lawn restored after install
Why go underground?
Every inch of rain on a typical roof sheds a lot of water, and your downspouts dump it right next to the house. Burying the extension moves it out where it belongs.
Help keep basements dry
Less water at the foundation means less water looking for a way into your basement or crawl space.
Stop erosion
No more washed-out mulch, bare patches and muddy trenches carved out under every downspout.
No tripping hazard
Above-ground extensions get kicked, crushed by mowers and tripped over. Buried lines are out of sight and out of the way.
Services
Underground downspout extensions
We connect each downspout to a buried drain line that carries roof water well away from the house.
Pop-up emitters
The line ends at a pop-up emitter that opens when water flows and closes flush with the lawn when it stops.
Catch basins
Catch basins collect water from low spots, patios or multiple downspouts and send it into the drain line.
Regrading
Reshaping soil around the house so the ground slopes away from the foundation instead of toward it.
Replacing old or clogged lines
Got a buried line that's crushed or backing up? We can dig it out and put in a new one.
Lawn restoration
Trenches get backfilled, compacted and finished so your yard looks good once the job is done.
How it works
- 1
Free estimate
Call or send the form. We look at your downspouts, the slope of the yard and where the water should go, then give you a quote.
- 2
Dig the trench
We cut a narrow trench from each downspout out to the discharge point, keeping a steady downhill pitch.
- 3
Install pipe & emitter
Drain pipe goes in and connects to the downspout, ending at a pop-up emitter or catch basin.
- 4
Restore the lawn
We backfill, tamp and clean up, leaving just a small emitter cap in the grass.
Recent work
Real photos and video from our jobs.
Service area
We serve homes within about 10 miles of zip code 48144, including:
- Lambertville, MI
- Temperance, MI
- Toledo, OH area
Not sure if you're in range? Just call (419) 515-9514 and ask.
Frequently asked questions
What is an underground gutter extension?
It's a buried drain pipe connected to the bottom of your downspout. Instead of dumping water right next to the house, it carries it under the lawn and releases it farther away, usually through a pop-up emitter.
What's a pop-up emitter?
A small cap at the end of the line that sits flush with the grass. When water flows, the pressure lifts the lid and lets it out. When the rain stops, it drops closed again.
Will it tear up my yard?
We dig a narrow trench, and when the pipe is in we backfill and restore the lawn so the line is out of sight.
Can you connect more than one downspout?
Often, yes. Depending on the layout, downspouts can run to their own emitters or be tied together into a catch basin. We'll look at your setup during the estimate.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many downspouts you have, how far the water needs to go and the layout of your yard. Estimates are free, so call (419) 515-9514 and we'll take a look.
Do you serve my town?
We work within about 10 miles of zip 48144, which covers Lambertville, Temperance and the Toledo area. Call if you're not sure.
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(419) 515-9514