Roof water, sent far from the foundation.
Buried drain lines carry gutter and downspout water away from the house to a pop-up emitter or a safe outlet, instead of letting it soak the soil beside the foundation.
- Typical timeline: One day for most homes
- Pipe: Solid pipe with pop-up emitters or daylight outlets
- Connections: Cleanouts at the downspouts
What it is, and why it matters.
A roof sheds a surprising amount of water. A single inch of rain on a 2,000-square-foot roof is over a thousand gallons, and when the downspouts dump beside the foundation, much of it soaks into the soil next to the house. That is a leading cause of damp basements and crawl spaces.
We connect your downspouts to buried solid pipe and run it to an outlet away from the foundation, such as a pop-up emitter in the lawn, a daylight outlet on a slope or a connection to an existing storm drain where allowed. A Nashville house on a lot that slopes toward the walls gets a route designed to fall continuously and be easy to clean.
Four things done right.
Away from the walls
Outlets are placed where water cannot return to the house.
Solid pipe
Roof water runs in solid pipe, not perforated, so it goes where intended.
Cleanable
Cleanouts at each connection make flushing easy.
Tidy finish
Trenches are backfilled and sod patched.
From first call to downspout and gutter drain lines.
- 01
Walk the roof lines
Mark each downspout and the best outlet.
- 02
Trench the route
Cut a shallow trench with a steady fall.
- 03
Connect and lay pipe
Join downspouts and install emitters.
- 04
Flood test
Run a hose or rain to confirm full flow.
Downspout and Gutter Drain Lines across Tennessee.
We do this work in 58 cities, from Nashville and Franklin to Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Johnson City.
Downspout and Gutter Drain Lines: common questions
Are buried downspout lines better than extensions?
Buried lines carry water farther than splash blocks or short extensions and are out of the way of mowing. They need to be sized, sloped and cleaned, which we plan.
Can downspouts connect to the sewer?
In most places no. Roof water should not enter the sanitary sewer, and it can overload the system in storms. We route it to a lawn outlet, a storm connection or a dry well where allowed.
How do I get a price for downspout and gutter drain lines?
Fill in the form or call or text 615-209-7643. We confirm what is involved and send a written price, and most properties get a free estimate visit.
Ready to talk about downspout and gutter drain lines?
A short visit, a camera when it helps and a written price. A real person calls back, usually the same day.