Underground Drain Installation in Guntersville, AL

Figure $12-22 per linear foot installed, depending on soil conditions and obstacles. A typical run of 25-40 feet costs $400-900 per downspout connection. Most lake homes need 2-4 connections, so $1,200-3,600 total for a complete system. Rocky lots or complex landscaping to work around run higher.

To the lowest practical point on your lot, as far from the foundation as possible. On lake properties, that's usually toward the water's edge or a natural drainage swale. For properties near the shore, we can often route water all the way to the lake. We design exit points based on your specific lot conditions.

We dig narrow trenches — 6-8 inches wide — that minimize disruption. Most lawns recover within 3-4 weeks during growing season. We route around established landscaping when possible and backfill carefully to prevent settling. Mature trees and complex gardens get special attention in routing design.

That's actually where they work best. Gravity does the work. On a sloped lot, properly routed underground drains use the grade to move water efficiently. The challenge is design — making sure the water goes where it needs to, not just where gravity would naturally send it.

Decades. Schedule 40 PVC doesn't degrade. The system has no pumps or moving parts to fail. We install cleanout access at direction changes for the rare clog that might develop. In practice, a properly installed system runs indefinitely with zero maintenance.