Underground downspouts in Lockport, IL
Move roof water away from your foundation, with no splash blocks or hoses across the lawn. Starting at $250 with a filter and a pop-up emitter.
Why bury your downspouts
- Keeps water away from the foundation and out of the basement
- Stops soggy spots and erosion by the house
- No more tripping over or mowing around extensions
What's included
- Utility locate: a JULIE (811) request before any digging
- Trench and pipe from the downspout out into the yard
- Filter at the downspout to catch leaves and grit
- Pop-up emitter that sits flush with the lawn
- Clean finish: the trench backfilled and the lawn put back
The $250 starting price covers a standard run. Longer runs, several downspouts or hard digging are quoted during the free estimate.
Questions
How much does an underground downspout cost?
Underground downspout installation starts at $250, including a filter and a pop-up emitter. Longer runs or tough digging are quoted during the free estimate.
What does a pop-up emitter do?
It sits flush with the lawn at the end of the buried pipe. When water flows, it pops up to let the water out, then drops back down so you can mow right over it.
Where can the water be released?
Away from your foundation and not onto a neighbor's yard. In Homer Glen, the village code says lines discharging over open land shouldn't end on or within 10 feet of the public right-of-way or an adjacent property line, when feasible (Homer Glen Code ยง92-71). Dylan plans the run with that in mind.
Do you call 811 before digging?
Yes. Illinois law requires a JULIE (811) locate request before digging, so buried utility lines get marked first.
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