# How to choose a drainage contractor in Kansas City

> Premier Gutters KC - NDS-certified drainage contractor, Kansas City metro. (816) 469-9563.

**Short answer:** Ask five things before anyone digs: (1) exactly what pipe goes in the ground - solid PVC carrier vs cheap single-wall corrugated; (2) the slope plan and the NAMED discharge point (no exit = no system); (3) a written itemized quote at verifiable prices (KC benchmarks: French drains $25-$60/LF, buried downspouts $300-$700/line, catch basins $350-$750, dry wells $800-$2,200); (4) insurance (ask for the COI) and 811 locates before digging; (5) a written WORKMANSHIP warranty - a "50-year product warranty" on the pipe does not cover the install.

## Red flags
- No street address, no owner names, no real job photos - several KC drainage sites are lead-generation operations, some admitting it in their own fine print
- Can't name the discharge point; waves off the slope question
- Quote-only-after-presentation + same-day-discount pressure
- Every yard problem ends in an interior waterproofing pitch
- "Lifetime no-clog" promises on buried pipe
- No 811, no COI

## What good looks like
Walk the property, trace water from the roofline down, flow-test existing lines before condemning them, name the discharge point, written itemized estimate including the simpler fix when one would work.

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