Underground Gutter Drainage in Greater Los Angeles

Underground drainage connects your downspouts to buried lines that carry roof water to daylight, a drywell or a storm connection, well away from the house. That protects the foundation, your landscaping and your walkways from the water a downspout would otherwise dump right at the base of the wall.

Look for water pooling in the yard where the line runs, a wet area around the drain opening, or gutters that still overflow right after they have been cleaned. Sometimes the clog is visible at the opening of the drain. If you are not sure, a Solutionist can check it during a free estimate.

Often, yes. Cleaning existing underground drains is offered as an add-on to gutter cleaning at participating Brothers locations, so call (213) 205-6598 to confirm it is available for your address. Mention your buried lines when you book so the crew can plan for them. If a line needs more than a cleaning, a Solutionist will tell you what the next step is.

The trifecta is our term for the best protection a home can have: properly sized gutters in good working order, a mesh gutter guard over the whole system, and underground drainage that carries the water far from the house. The guard matters because a clog underground usually means paying a drain routing company, and that service is costly and not guaranteed.

Often, yes. In some cases we reroute the gutters and downspouts to a different side of the house first, then take them underground where the digging is easy. That also moves water away from walkways and driveways, where a downspout draining across the concrete becomes a slipping hazard during a storm.

Yes, it is one of the best things you can do for one. Hillside and canyon homes need roof water carried to a controlled drain, not released onto the slope, because saturated hillsides are what give way in a wet winter. Buried lines move that water where it can do no harm. Ask about it before the El Niño storms arrive.