Dig Extended Gutter Downspot
A lot of homeowners wonder how far their extensions should go.
Dig extended gutter downspot. Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely. How far should a downspout extend from the house. The trench should be at least 6 inches wide and slope down slightly 1 to 2 inches per length of pipe so water drains away from the downspouts. Find downspout components at lowe s today.
Featuring durable plastic construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. More buying choices 9 36 2 used new offers. Begin digging the trench and dumping the dirt onto the cardboard.
Factors like location accessibility and landscaping come into play so it s not always a clear cut answer. Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation. Use this downspout extension to divert water away from the foundation or connect to drainage pipe and catch basin to control drainage. Start laying your drain pipe by attaching a 90 degree angle pipe to the gutter downspout.
Cover the inside of the fitting with pvc cement and push it into the lower end of the gutter downspout. If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope away from the house. This is a trick that can make backfilling go much more smoothly later on. Since my in ground pipe ran right past the garage i had the garage downspout dump in as well.
4 6 out of 5 stars 617. Find downspout extension gutters accessories at lowe s today. This flexible downspout extension easily bends and holds its shape and can be extended from 25 55 in. To be safe aim for a 4 foot minimum extension away from a downspout.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout. Lake lite hg 30910 rock rain run downspout splashblock gray. Use longer extensions to make sure you re getting all that water away from your home. Continue until you have completed the trench.
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.