Downspouts, French drains, and trench drains are easy to ignore — until water is going everywhere except where it should. We clear leaves, debris, dirt, and sediment from residential downspouts, yard drainage systems, and commercial trench drains at car washes, dealerships, and more.
A clogged downspout doesn't just dump water over the side of your house — it can flood flower beds, seep into the foundation, crack sidewalks from freeze-thaw pressure, and turn a small rainstorm into a basement problem. In Colorado Springs, where pine needles, cottonwood fluff, leaves, and wind-blown dirt collect fast, downspouts back up more often than most homeowners realize.
We clean downspouts from the gutter down to the ground outlet, storm tie-in, or underground drain line. If the blockage is deep, we use drain snakes and hydro jetting to break through packed leaves, shingle grit, and even small nests. When the line runs underground, we can camera the pipe to confirm it's clear and intact before we leave.
Trench drains take a beating. At car washes they catch soap, sediment, and the grit washed off every vehicle. At dealerships and fleet bays they collect leaves, gravel, oil residue, and whatever gets tracked in off the lot. Over time that material settles and hardens in the channel and sump, narrowing the drain until it can't keep up with washdowns or rain.
The first sign is usually standing water in the bay, slow draining wash pads, or a sour smell from trapped debris. Left alone, it becomes a slip hazard, an ice hazard in winter, and a reason to shut down a wash bay during business hours.
We clean trench and slot drains by removing the grates, clearing the channel and sump, and flushing the connected drain line with high-pressure water. For heavy buildup we hydro jet the line back to full flow. We can also set up scheduled maintenance so the drain never gets bad enough to slow down your operation.
French drains are the buried workhorses that keep water away from foundations, basements, retaining walls, and low spots in the yard. Over time the perforated pipe and gravel bed can clog with soil, roots, sediment, and decayed leaves — especially after the heavy spring rains and freeze-thaw cycles common around Colorado Springs. When that happens, water stops being redirected and starts pooling where you don't want it.
We locate the problem section, clear the perforated pipe with drain snakes or hydro jetting, and flush out the surrounding gravel bed so the system can breathe again. If the pipe is collapsed or the trench has settled, we'll show you exactly what's going on with a camera inspection and recommend the right fix — whether that's a thorough cleaning or a targeted repair.
We clean downspouts and trench drains in Colorado Springs, Monument, Larkspur, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Peyton, and Woodland Park. Call (719) 639-4137 or request service online for a free estimate.
Straight answers from the crew that does the work.
Look for water spilling over the gutter edge during rain, a downspout that doesn't release water at the outlet, standing water near the foundation, or gutters that sag or pull away from the house. If the downspout is silent and dry while the gutter is full, it's almost certainly blocked.
Yes. We maintain trench and slot drains at car washes, auto dealerships, fleet bays, detail shops, and parking areas. We can schedule around your operating hours so the work doesn't interrupt customers or employees.
Mud, leaves, gravel, sand, oil sediment, soap residue, and debris tracked in by vehicles. Over time this material compacts in the channel and sump, reducing flow until the drain can no longer handle washdowns or rainfall.
Signs include standing water in the yard long after it rains, water seeping into the basement or crawl space, a soggy spot over the drain line, or a musty smell near the foundation. If your French drain used to keep things dry and suddenly doesn't, the perforated pipe or gravel bed is likely clogged with soil, roots, or sediment.
Residential downspouts and French drains are usually cleaned once or twice a year — typically after fall leaves and again in spring. Commercial trench drains vary by traffic and debris load; car washes and dealerships often benefit from quarterly maintenance to prevent backups and pooling.
Drains, sewers, and excavation — that's all we do.
Clogs, roots, grease, scale — cleared fast, with flow confirmed before we leave.
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High-pressure water scours pipe walls clean — and stops repeat clogs for good.
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See inside your line in real time. No guesswork, no unnecessary digging.
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Every drain backing up at once? It's the main line. We clear it and camera it.
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