Downspout Installation, Repair, & Troubleshooting

Downspouts are essential for keeping rainwater away from your home’s foundation—but when they clog, break, or collapse underground, they can lead to serious drainage problems, water damage, or basement flooding. At JEM Plumbing, we’ve become specialists in diagnosing and resolving downspout drainage issues that most plumbers won’t touch.

What Makes Our Downspout Service Different?

While many contractors stop at the surface, we go underground—literally. Using advanced camera inspection and electronic locating equipment, we can trace your downspout lines from the gutters to the street, sump, or discharge location. Whether the issue is tree root intrusion, collapsed pipe, bad slope, or a poor original install, we’ll find the cause and recommend the right fix.

Common Downspout Issues We Diagnose & Fix:

• Clogged underground drains from leaves, dirt, or roof debris
• Collapsed or crushed lines—often caused by landscaping, vehicles, or old materials
• Root intrusion from nearby trees or shrubs
• Improper slope or grade causing backflow or standing water
• Disconnected or poorly installed piping under sidewalks, driveways, or lawns

Our Services Include:

• Camera inspection of downspouts and area drains
• Electronic line locating to find pipe depth and layout
• Slope and grade analysis to evaluate how water flows on your property
• Localized repairs or full replacement—performed in-house by our team
• Written inspection reports if you’d like to collect estimates from other contractors

We Replace “Elephant Trunk” Drainage the Right Way

Still using those flexible plastic black hoses (commonly called “elephant trunks) to drain water away from your house? While cheap and easy, they’re unreliable, easily crushed, and deteriorate quickly in the sun. We can replace them with a durable, underground drainage system that connects your downspouts to a proper discharge point, keeping water away from your foundation for good.