Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
Redirecting gutter downspouts.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
Follow the tips below to install gutter elbows in your downspout.
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.
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.
Downspout disconnection is the process of disconnecting the downspout from a pipe or the paved area.
Do not direct diverted rainwater towards sidewalks driveways or other solid surfaces in order to avoid icing hazards during winter weather.
Intercepting and redirecting runoff provides an opportunity to safely discharge the volume to a place beyond the problem area.
See more ideas about outdoor gardens backyard downspout.
Step 1 draw a plan of your gutter and downspout path.
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.
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.
This can be done using swales french drains catch basins or downspout and sump pump extensions.
Redirecting downspouts to a landscaped area is a great way to help reduce runoff from a property.
Downspouts can be extended beneath raised patios porches or decks to redirect rainwater to flowerbeds and other areas were water is needed.
If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope.
To do this i cut the black corrugated pipe added a t and aimed the pipe upwards to the downspout.
These methods of rerouting can be combined together with capture and storage practices see below.