Downspout clogs — especially compacted debris at the elbow bends — can back water up into the gutter channel and cause overflow even in a gutter that's otherwise clear. We clear clogs mechanically from the top down or bottom up depending on the blockage location.
The most common location is the first elbow at the bottom of the downspout where horizontal meets vertical — debris compacts there and hardens over time. We disassemble the elbow, clear the obstruction, and reassemble rather than forcing it through.
Yes — if your downspout connects to an underground drainage pipe and there's any root infiltration at a joint in the buried line, debris and silt accumulate behind the roots and eventually block flow. We clear what we can from the top and can advise on underground line inspection if the problem is below grade.
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