Your rain gutters play a crucial role in protecting your home and the structural integrity of your foundation. Even if you already have rain gutters, you must have downspout extensions for the best results. Downspouts are crucial for preventing water damage in and around your home. To ensure your drainage system works correctly to prevent […]
Category: Downspout Drainage
How Far Should My Downspout Extend from my Home?
Your downspout is a pipe that runs vertically on your home. The top of this pipe connects to the hole in the gutter channel. The downspout is a crucial part of your home’s drainage system, and if it’s not installed far enough away from your home, it can cause water to leak into the home.
A Guide to Gutters and Downspouts
In Pittsburgh, there are no easy answers to the amount of precipitation that we get in an average year, the potential damage from all the rushing water can have on your property. The Pittsburgh Drain guys know a thing or tow about the proper installation of gutters and downspouts, and we are here to share […]
ACHIEVING BETTER YARD DRAINAGE
Better yard drainage in a wet spring can be an issue in our region of the country. But how do you achieve better yard drainage? The Pittsburgh Drain Guys are here to help you with your drainage solutions in Pittsburgh. Is your yard showing signs of low areas and holding onto moisture, creating muddy spots? […]
Prevent Flooding and Prepare Your Yard for Spring
Ahh, spring, the time of new beginnings! It is just around the corner and that means time to get working on your yard in preparation for planting and the beauty of summer. Spring brings us the perfect conditions for flooding for many homeowners as the ground thaws, the snow melts, and it seems to be […]
Drainage Solutions for Wet Yards
For those of you familiar with unsightly standing water in your backyards, we are here to help! Standing water, in our climate, can be a home for mosquitos and creates havoc to your landscaping. For drainage in Pittsburgh, the crew from Pittsburgh Drain Guys has a solution for all drainage needs in the Pittsburgh area: a French […]
Expert Excavation Services to Solve Your Water Problems
Pittsburgh Drains guys is your top choice for excavation services in Pittsburgh for residential and commercial clients. With quality equipment and an expert staff, Pittsburgh Drain Guys can grade and level your land to help improve water drainage on your property and help keep your basement from flooding.
Summer Rain, Winter Blues. Fixing your Swampy Yard!
This summer, Pittsburgh has seen its fair share of rain. With the combination of sloping landscapes and swampy yards, standing water will cause continued damage to our lawns for several months to come. Before the heat turns to bitter cold, the Pittsburgh Drain Guys are sharing their landscaping expertise on draining solutions for soggy yards.
Repairing a Retaining Wall
With nearly three months of solid rain, many agree this is the soggiest summer Western Pennsylvania has seen in years! For most, rain is just a threat to our outdoor plans. It’s a menace to pool-goers, the biggest opponent on the baseball field, and a rival of kids at the playground. But for some who […]