Downspout cleaning and repair in Lexington, KY
Clogged elbows cleared, crushed or loose downspouts replaced, water sent away from the house.
The downspout is where a gutter system succeeds or fails. A gutter can be spotless and still overflow if the downspout is packed with leaves at the elbow. And a downspout that drains perfectly but empties right against the foundation just moves the problem to your basement or crawl space.
What we do
- Clear clogs at the top outlet and the bottom elbow
- Flush each downspout to confirm it drains
- Replace crushed, split or disconnected sections
- Re-strap downspouts that have come loose from the wall
- Add extensions or splash blocks so water lands away from the foundation
- Add a downspout where one long run is carrying more water than one outlet can handle
Where the water ends up matters
Water dumped at the base of a wall soaks the soil next to the foundation. Over time that shows up as a damp basement, a wet crawl space, settling at the corners, or washed-out beds. Sending the water a few feet out onto ground that slopes away from the house is a small job that heads off a lot of trouble.
If you already have water in a crawl space or basement, gutters and downspouts are the first thing to rule out before anything bigger.
Questions people ask us
How do I know if my downspout is clogged?
Water spilling over the gutter near the downspout during rain, little or no water coming out the bottom, or a downspout that sounds solid when you tap it low down. The bottom elbow is the most common clog.
Can downspouts be buried and run underground?
Underground drain lines are a bigger job and can clog out of sight. We will look at what you have and tell you whether a surface extension does the job.
Last updated October 28, 2026
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Tell us the town and what is going on with your gutters. We will call you back to set a time to look at it.
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(859) 310-1209