If water is not redirected away from the foundation of the home a lot of damage can be done to your yard or any beautification such as flower beds or gardens.
Roof downspout clogged with gravel.
Point your hose up toward your roof and turn it on.
Pour gravel 4 inches thick in the shallow hole at the end of the trench so that water from the end of the piping will run directly onto the gravel.
Backfill the trench to cover the piping.
This is especially important if the downspout is connected to an underground drain.
Water that doesn t drain properly away from the roof usually ends up seeping through walls and ceilings.
Rinse out any clogs with a hose.
Stop spraying water after 1 2 minutes.
If your downspouts are dry while the rest of the neighborhood is experiencing niagara falls you have a problem.
Direct the water so it runs down your roof and into the downspout you just unclogged.
Downspouts are the part of the gutter system that works to get all the rain water off the roof to an area away from the home.
Check for the cage a wire mesh material between the gutter and downspout that can get filled with debris or even damaged.
Clean the bottom downspout opening.
Otherwise trying to remove the clog may simply push it further down.
Remove the downspout extension if present to expose the bottom opening.
If you see that water is not flowing out of your downspout in a storm you probably have a clog in it.