If the downspout is too short the water could splatter onto your home which could damage the foundation.
Redirecting gutter downspouts.
These methods of rerouting can be combined together with capture and storage practices see below.
Downspouts can be extended beneath raised patios porches or decks to redirect rainwater to flowerbeds and other areas were water is needed.
Redirecting downspouts to a landscaped area is a great way to help reduce runoff from a property.
For the garage i used a downspout adapter without a leaf guard since there aren t trees close enough for that gutter to get clogged up.
Intercepting and redirecting runoff provides an opportunity to safely discharge the volume to a place beyond the problem area.
A quick fix is to redirect your downspouts put simply point your gutters away from your house so the water doesn t go straight down the foundation.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
Water is then redirected to flow into a rain barrel or to a lawn or garden where it can soak into the ground.
Installing gutter elbows in your downspout will help redirect water flow away from the foundation of your home your driveway and other areas where excess water or ice in winter could be a hazard.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
Downspout disconnection is the process of disconnecting the downspout from a pipe or the paved area.
If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope.
Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
This makes it difficult for the gutter to redirect the rainwater.
When your gutters and downspouts malfunction you ll notice that they ll overflow since they re clogged by debris such as leaves rocks and twigs.
This can be done using swales french drains catch basins or downspout and sump pump extensions.
Step 1 draw a plan of your gutter and downspout path.
Follow the tips below to install gutter elbows in your downspout.