One of the corrugated tubes has a dip in the middle of the run which isn t ideal but otherwise during the summer this configuration works decently for the time being.
Gutter over sidewalk.
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Currently for each gutter corrugated tubing is run underground under the sidewalk for approximately 20 feet where it discharges out the side of the hill approximately 18 inches lower than where it began it s not a steep hill.
Many times the roof design of the house requires a downspout in an inconvenient location.
Like everything else in a builders spec home they cut anything they can save on and i feel like our gutters might have been one of them.
You ll want to dig a trench a few feet out from the sidewalk for the backflow of water as you push through.
We recently purchased a new construction home.
The good news is there s a fix for every budget and diy skill level.
Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
Sidewalks patios and driveways pose special problems for gutter drainage.
Remove the end cap from the end of the existing gutter by tapping the inside face of the cap outward with a hammer.
The downspout is already starting to stain the sidewalk but what i m really worried about is winter.
In colder climates water from gutters draining onto a sidewalk entranceway can be dangerous as the water will freeze making a slip and fall hazard.
Extending them is a necessary project to keep your home safe from damaging rainwater.