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Send roof water away from your foundation.
Your gutters are only half the system. Downspouts and drainage are what actually carry the water clear of your house. Buckshot installs, extends, and repairs downspouts and drainage across Wisconsin and Iowa, with a free estimate and financing available.
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Free on-site drainage estimate.
Water pooling by the house, an overflowing downspout, or planning new gutters? Tell us what's going on. We come look, find where the water is going wrong, and put a fix in writing. No obligation.
— Why It Matters
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Where the water lands is what damages the house.
A gutter that dumps water right at the wall is almost as bad as no gutter at all. When downspouts let roof water pool against the house, it works its way toward the basement, erodes the soil, and rots the fascia. Good drainage moves that water well clear of the foundation.
— What We Do
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Downspouts and drainage, done as a system.
We don't just hang a downspout and walk away. We follow the water from the gutter to where it needs to end up.
Install
Downspout install & replacement
Properly sized and placed downspouts, matched to your gutters and trim.
Extend
Extensions & splash control
Extensions and splash blocks that carry water away from the wall.
Drain
Underground drainage
Buried drain lines that move water to a discharge point well off the house.
Fix it
Repair, re-secure & unclog
Detached, clogged, or sagging downspouts re-secured and cleared.
— Two Ways To Move Water
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Above-ground or underground?
There's a simple way and a more permanent way to carry water off. We'll recommend what fits your yard, your grade, and your budget.
Above-ground
Underground drain lines
— Done Right
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Sized, placed, and secured so it actually works.
A downspout in the wrong spot, too small for the roof, or barely fastened just moves the problem around. We size downspouts to the roof area they drain, place them where the water needs to go, and secure and seal every connection, all by our own crews.
— Who It's For
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If water is ending up in the wrong place.
Drainage problems show up in different ways. If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a look.
Damp or wet basements
Roof water pooling at the wall and finding its way in.
Erosion & washouts
Soil, mulch, or beds washing out under the downspouts.
New gutter projects
Getting new gutters and want the drainage done right too.
Property & ag buildings
Larger roofs that shed serious water in a storm.
— Why Buckshot
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Earned, Not Claimed
Roof, gutters, and where the water goes, one contractor.
Drainage is part of a system that starts at the roof. Buckshot has handled the full exterior since 1979, family-owned, licensed, and insured, with our own crews, so the roof, the gutters, and the downspouts all get tied together by one team that stands behind the work.
— What Homeowners Say
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— Home Base
Madison, WI · Centerville, IA
— Downspouts & Drainage FAQ
FAQ
As a rule of thumb, you want roof water discharged at least 6 feet from the foundation, farther on a yard that slopes back toward the house. We set up extensions or underground lines to get the water out to where it won’t come back.
Often it helps a lot, because a surprising amount of basement water starts as roof water dumped right at the wall. We’ll be straight with you though: drainage handles the water coming off your roof. If there’s another source, like grading or groundwater, we’ll tell you what we see rather than promise a dry basement we can’t guarantee.
Extensions and splash blocks are simple and affordable but sit on the surface. Underground drain lines carry water farther, leave nothing to mow around, and look cleaner, at a higher upfront cost. We recommend based on your grade, yard, and budget.
Yes. We add or relocate downspouts on existing gutters, match the color to your trim, and make sure the new outlet is sized and placed for the roof area it drains.
Yes. We re-secure detached downspouts, clear clogs, and fix poor connections. If the run is undersized or badly placed, we’ll point that out so it doesn’t keep happening.
It depends on how many downspouts, whether you want above-ground or underground drainage, and your gutters, so we give you a written number after a free on-site estimate. Financing is available for qualified projects, often combined with a gutter or siding job.
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Get the water going the right way.
New downspouts, a drainage problem, or a fix for a clog, start with a free on-site estimate and a plan to move roof water clear of your foundation.
Buckshot General Contracting, family-owned since 1979. Headquartered at 621 N Sherman Ave, Suite B5, Madison, WI 53704, with a field office in Centerville, IA. WI Lic. DC-080900045 · IL Lic. 104017198. GAF Master Elite, FORTIFIED Provider, and BBB A+ accredited. Drainage recommendations, scope, timelines, and pricing depend on your home and site and are confirmed after a free on-site estimate and provided in writing. Drainage directs roof water away from the foundation and does not by itself resolve all sources of water intrusion. Financing available for qualified projects through our lending partner; terms vary. Credentials current as of publication.