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Splash Blocks & Downspout Extensions
Your gutters collect thousands of gallons a year. Where the downspout puts that water decides whether your basement stays dry.
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Splash blocks and downspout extensions move roof water away from the foundation. A splash block spreads water at the base of the downspout; an extension carries it several feet farther out. Water should land well away from the house, on ground that slopes away, which keeps basements and foundations dry.
Last updated October 2026
- Service area
- All of Rhode Island & nearby MA
- In business since
- 1985, family owned
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Why it matters
A downspout that ends right at the foundation pours all the water from that section of roof against your basement wall. Over time that means damp basements, settling, cracked walkways and washed-out beds.
| Splash block | Downspout extension | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A concrete or plastic tray under the downspout | A pipe that carries water farther from the house |
| How far it moves water | A short distance | Several feet or more |
| Best for | Ground already sloping away | Flat or back-sloping yards, basements that get damp |
| Watch out for | Getting knocked out of place | Tripping hazards and mower damage |
How far should water land from the house?
At least several feet from the foundation, on ground that slopes away from the house. If water pools near the wall, extend the discharge or reroute the downspout.
Other fixes
- Add a downspout to a long run that overflows.
- Upsize to 3x4-inch downspouts.
- Reroute a downspout away from walkways and driveways where water freezes.
- Regrade soil so it slopes away from the foundation.
Water pooling at your foundation?
We'll find where it's landing and fix it. Free estimates.
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Locations We Serve
From Providence and the Blackstone Valley to Newport, South County and over the line into nearby Massachusetts, our crews cover all of Rhode Island and the towns that border it.
Rhode Island
- Providence
- Warwick
- Cranston
- East Providence
- Pawtucket
- Woonsocket
- Lincoln
- Smithfield
- Cumberland
- Barrington
- East Greenwich
- Coventry
- Newport
- Narragansett
- All RI towns
Massachusetts
We serve all of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts towns from Sutton and Walpole to Fall River (not beyond Fall River). See every town.
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