Downspout Defects Causing Leaks

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Downspouts can cause many leaks in the basement. In fact downspouts are one of three key component in most flooded basements. Waterproofing the basement with good functioning downspouts includes have good connections, extensions and correct direction to maintains a dry basement and prevent water from leaking in the basement.

Water Leaks in Basements start with a failure of the rain control system on the house. We investigate water leaks in basements and determine what caused the basement water intrusion so you can fix it. It takes us about an hour to assess the cause of a basement leak. Its much less expensive to fix the cause of a basement water leak than to install a sump pit and drain tile in your home to pump the water out of your basement. Basement waterproofing starts with have a good the roof, and good gutters, downspouts, and grades.

If you are not sure what is causing water to leak in your basement, or your damp basement and flooded basement, give us a call and we can explain to you more of our DIY basement waterproofing friendly services.

Downspout Defects List

  • Undersized
  • Reversed assembly
  • Clogged
  • Run from a high gutter to a low gutter
  • Leaking from holes
  • Disconnected / Pour connection
  • Sloping incorrect
  • Brackets Detached
  • Empties to the wrong direction
  • Disconnected from wall
  • Doesn't outlet on splash block
  • Bottom side elbow and extension missing
  • Too many joints encouraging clogging
  • Opening from gutter too small

What caused the leak?