A homeowner in Mequon had a common problem: every time it rained, the downspouts dumped roof water right next to the foundation. Water that sits against a foundation can soak into the soil and find its way toward the basement.
The problem
The downspouts drained through short corrugated extensions that ended a few feet from the house. That is not enough distance to move the water away from the foundation.
What we did
We replaced the surface extensions with an underground downspout drainage system:
- Dug a trench along the house and out into the yard
- Connected the downspouts to solid PVC pipe
- Checked the pipe with a level so it slopes away from the house
- Dug a gravel-filled pit about 2 feet deep at the end of the line
- Set a pop-up emitter flush with the ground
- Backfilled the trench and seeded the disturbed area
The result
Roof water now travels underground and comes out at the pop-up emitter, away from the foundation. No more extensions to trip over or move when mowing.
Water pooling by your foundation?
We install downspout drainage and yard drainage systems in Mequon, the North Shore and across the Milwaukee area. See our yard drainage solutions, or call (414) 748-0779 for a free estimate.
