How do I unclog my outside gutter drain?

Shay
by Shay

The drain near the garage is clogged and now water backs into my garage. My driveway is at a slope.

  3 answers
  • Have a snake? You can rent at any tool supply. How long have the gutters gone without cleaning? I do spring and fall and if we have had a lot of wind I get up there and clean out in between times.

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    • Rent a snake at a tool supply. If you hire a plumber it will cost a few bucks, possibly unnecessarily, but maybe not. Try and hire a local business rather than some national franchise chain - they charge more right out the door. If you are on Nextdoor.com, hop on and see who your neighbors recommend.

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Dec 15, 2018

    Shay, You need to get on a ladder, and clean the leaves, check to see if a shingle is blocking the water flow, or the downward pitch needs adjusting. Aloha!

  • William William on Dec 15, 2018

    Use a garden hose down the drain and use it like a plumbers snake. The force of the water should push the clog through.