Downspout Drain Installation Butler, PA

Downspouts are essential when trying to protect your house and landscape from water damage.

Downspouts make sure that rainwater from the gutters is routed into drains, instead of landing near the house, or worse, near the foundation.

If your downspouts are not located far enough away from your home, it can cause large pools of water to form around your foundation. In this case, your downspouts need an extension

Too much water near the foundation can result in the in a lot more damage:

• Mud — Pooling rainwater gets absorbed by the soil, which can result in an imbalance in the soil moisture levels. If the house settles unevenly, it could lead to the house gradually—and quite literally—splitting in two. If this happens, you will notice things such as large cracks in load-bearing walls, uneven flooring and hard-to-open doors and windows. Pooling water is more dangerous than it may seem

• Foundational Damage —Moisture can make the foundation weak, resulting in cracks which can lead to things much worse.

• Basement Flooding— Water in the basement can seep through many areas. Whether you have an unfinished or converted basement, you do not want water to puddle up in the basement. Water Cleaning up after a flood sucks as it is; the sudden increase in basement humidity is even worse. It can lead to drywall problems such as mold, water stains, softening and deterioration, and peeling/bubbling.