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Reroute gutter downspout on side of house.
While not a permanent solution the way that gutters and other options are this.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
Fasten the elbow to the downspout with two mounting support brackets.
The right grading around your home is a great way to ensure that water drains away from your house instead of staying near the foundation where it can cause a lot of damage.
If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
When surface water has no place to go it pools and floods.
Attach the first gutter elbow at the base of the downspout to turn it away from the foundation.
Unscrew the sheet metal screws holding the downspout to the downspout outlet at the top of the downspout.
Cut the downspout at the mark.
Run the next length of downspout tubing away from the foundation across your lawn.
Measure 9 inches 22 86 cm up from where the downspout enters the connection with the sewer standpipe.
If you are investing in a concrete or paving stone patio or driveway it is worth spending a bit extra to relocate or reroute your gutter downspouts.
This could involve something as simple and inexpensive as installing rain barrels or it could be a more in depth approach such as running your drainage under your hardscape.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
You can find these precut gutter splash guards about 3 in brown and white aluminum at a home center but you could easily make your own out of aluminum or sheet metal and spray paint them to match your gutters.
The second bracket will attach to the next length of downspout tubing.
Use a fine tooth hacksaw to make the cut.
Drill rivet holes for the gutter splash guard.
When done correctly grading can improve the appearance of a home without detracting from its beauty with items such as rain chains.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
Some downspout systems will use pop rivets instead of screws so simply drill a 1 8 inch hole through the middle of the rivet to destroy it.
Site grading involves changing the landscape to encourage water to flow in the desired direction away from the house.
Make a mark on the downspout at the 9 inch 22 86 cm mark.
Place a cap on the sewer standpipe.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
Many drainage issues stem from improper grading techniques during a home or building s construction.
Holes through the splash guard and the gutter.
