Downhill Into The Gutter

Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house.

Downhill into the gutter.

If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose. Runoff water and snowmelt falls into the gutter sections. Rain gutters play an essential role in collecting roof runoff during a storm. If that water isn t carried far enough away from the house you risk damage to your foundation or basement.

Gutter section gutter section also called simply a gutter this is the horizontal length of guttering usually between five and ten feet which attaches to the home. This is done by design so that the runoff water can flow downhill towards the downspout. A downspout is installed by fitting it over the drop outlet on the gutter and screwing downspout supports to the wall of the house. For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides.

Isolate areas when you run the hose. Downspout a vertical enclosed pipe which is attached to the side of the home. Downspouts should be installed with a minimum of elbows because elbows are where clogs are most likely to happen. If water backs up out of the downspout instead of easily draining remove the downspout s base this.

Run water into the gutter at the top of the downspout and watch the drainage at the bottom. Debris flowing down the downspout drain leaves from gutters can block floor drains or even the main building sewer line leading to sewage backups into the structure. Downspout extensions will help your downspouts direct water to a specific place away from your home s foundation.