Downspout Flushing

What This Service Involves

Sometimes a downspout looks fine from the outside but is choked with compacted needles and silt that a simple clean-out misses. Flushing forces water through the full channel to dislodge and carry away the packed debris, including blockages down at the elbows and underground tie-ins. In our rainfall, a half-blocked downspout overflows the gutter above it and dumps water where it shouldn't go. Restoring full capacity keeps the whole system moving during the storms that define our winters.

Benefits

Dislodges compacted debris a basic clean-out leaves behind; Clears blockages at elbows and underground tie-ins; Restores full drainage capacity for heavy storms; Stops overflow that misdirects water at the roofline

Our Process

1) Identify downspouts with restricted or slow flow; 2) Introduce high-volume water at the top; 3) Work blockages loose through elbows and outlets; 4) Verify strong, unrestricted flow at the base

What Affects the Cost

Number of downspouts needing flushing; Severity and location of the blockages; Presence of underground drainage connections; Height and configuration of the runs; Accessibility of each outlet

Best Time of Year

Flush downspouts heading into fall so they can handle the full force of the winter rainy season.