Underground Rain Gutter Drainage

The dramatic roof drainage leak shown at left includes several interesting observations made at this nearly new home.

Underground rain gutter drainage.

Water stains moisture leaks or actual water entry inside the building originating near the buried drain line. The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain. To prevent erosion make a rock bed around the end of the tube. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage.

Over time leaves dirt and other debris can clog up the pipe. Gutters overflowing from above. Many times wet basements can be resolved by fixing a broken rain gutter adding underground drains or preventing rain water overflow in the gutters. An underground drain pipe can become clogged in a variety of ways including leaf buildup or damage to the pipe itself.

A gutter s purpose is to move water from a roof to the desired location but usually this is right by the foundation of a home. The water simply drains into the ground at the end of the underground downspouts. A potential hidden problem there are different ways that you can channel the water in your gutters away from your home. Your home s main gutter system gathers rainwater from the roof line and controls its path down the house to ground.

If your home does not have extensions or underground drains the water will begin ponding next to your home. During a rainstorm the gutters will catch all the rainwater from your roof and carry it down to the ground. Many of these pipes are placed underground to avoid the eyesore of pipes laying on the ground next to your house. Others have vertical pipes that either connect to a drain or run directly into the ground itself.

But the water could still puddle next to the foundation. Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Water flowing out over the top of the buried drain line during heavy rain. The flexible design easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 in.

Where the tube passes by the downspout from the gutter we installed a y fitting and drained the roof water from the gutter system directly into the main drainage line. Over time this water can penetrate your foundation undermine stairs and patios and cause major damage. If your downpipe isn t draining or water is flowing out the back then it s probably clogged. You can also hire a professional to tap into an underground drainage system if you have one installed on your.

Screw a drain cover over the end of the tubing as it approaches daylight to keep critters out. A downpipe drain is the underground pipe that runs water from gutters away from a building and usually lets out at the curb.