If you want a neater look try burying the downspouts.
Gutters buried underground.
Sketch courtesy of carson dunlop associates.
Buried downspout line connected to local septic or sewer piping.
For the garage i used a downspout adapter without a leaf guard since there aren t trees close enough for that gutter to get clogged up.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
Something that can be very damaging to the foundation of a home is exterior water.
Soil was areas visible around the top of the buried drain line.
Some homeowners use gutter splash pans or downspout extensions to move the water away.
By having a qualified basement waterproofing contactor design and install an underground downspout extension system that goes to the right place a bubbler pot dry well or storm sewer and that will keep rainwater away from the foundation and out of the basement.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
You can hire a professional to dig a trench and bury a drain pipe for about 12 to 25 a foot.
Expect to pay more if the route is obstructed by tree roots or pavement.
A gutter s purpose is to move water from a roof to the desired location but usually this is right by the foundation of a home.
How to put downspouts underground.
To direct the water farther away from your.
Buried downspout line connected to drains that run through and or under the building basement floor.
The process to install underground gutter drainage to move water away from the foundation of a home also known as a french drain.