00:00If your basement takes on water every time it rains, the problem probably isn't your foundation,
00:04it's where the downspout is dumping water. I went through the highest-rated flexible
00:09downspout extenders on the market to find you the best deals on the top 5 flexible
00:13downspout extenders for wet basements. Let's get into it.
00:18Starting at number 5, and honestly this one's a steal, the 2PCS Flexible Drain Downspout
00:23Extender is a 2-pack, so you can cover both sides of the house for $31.36.
00:29What I like most is how far these flex and bend, you can push water away from the foundation
00:34in any direction without wrestling with rigid plastic. They're wide enough to handle a serious
00:39downpour and they nest right under your existing gutter outlet. With a 5-star rating and over 4,600
00:45units sold, people clearly trust them. If your basement has two problem corners, this is the
00:51one to grab. Next up is the Adjustable Flex Shaft Gutter Drain Pipe Extension for $17.08.
00:59This is the extender for anyone who hates guessing. The shaft telescopes and adjusts,
01:04so you can push water out to a specific spot on your lawn without hauling out a tape measure twice.
01:10It's pee-pee tube construction, which means it's light but still holds its shape in the sun instead
01:14of sagging like a floppy noodle. The one thing to know, it scores a 4.6, a touch below the
01:20liters,
01:21mostly because it's a fixed-length style rather than fully flexible.
01:25Still, at $17.08 it's a solid middle-of-the-road option.
01:29Now the one I keep coming back to, the retractable rain gutter downspout extender with screws,
01:34$14.76, and it's the highest-rated option on this whole list at 4.9 stars.
01:41Here's the thing, it retracts, so when nobody's home you can pull it up and out of the way of
01:45mowing crews, and the included screws mean it stays put through storms.
01:49No wrestling, no reseeding it every spring. It's adjustable too, so it works on most standard
01:56downspouts. Over $4,500 sold, and for the money this is the sweet spot.
02:02Then there's the flexible HDPE Square Rain Gutter Downspout Extender Hose at just $9.75.
02:10HDPE is the good stuff, it's the same material used in lawn drainage,
02:13so it won't crack in freezing weather or fade in UV. The square shape means it handles a bigger
02:19volume of water without collapsing, and it slides onto your downspout in seconds.
02:23A 4.8 rating with nearly 4,500 units sold tells you it's a crowd favorite.
02:29Best budget buy on the list, hands down.
02:33Finally, the bendable downspout extension tube at $8.32, the cheapest, but don't sleep on it.
02:40It's a flexible corrugated pipe with mounting hardware included, so you can lay it flat along
02:44the foundation, run it out to a drainage area, or curve it around an obstacle.
02:49The corrugations give it strength while keeping it bendable, and it's the easiest of the bunch
02:54to install solo on a Saturday. 4.8 stars, over 4,200 sold.
03:00For under $10, that's a no-brainer.
03:04Alright, that's my list, links to all 5 are in the description below.
03:08If this saved you from a flooded basement, hit like, and subscribe so I can keep hunting
03:13down the best home gear deals for you.
