Holes through the splash guard and the gutter.
Reroute gutter downspout on side of house.
We suggest topping the pipe off with a pop up emitter.
When done correctly grading can improve the appearance of a home without detracting from its beauty with items such as rain chains.
Drill rivet holes for the gutter splash guard.
The most difficult part is digging the trench.
If using a splash block at end of downspout be sure the splash block and ground upon which it rests slope.
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.
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.
Measure 9 inches 22 86 cm up from where the downspout enters the connection with the sewer standpipe.
On the flip side burying drain pipe is more work intensive but it s a guaranteed way to keep water away.
Besides making sure the slope is correct you ll want to make sure the pipe run ends in a good location.
Dry wells reservoirs.
Step 2 unscrew any straps holding the downspout to the wall.
Place a cap on the sewer standpipe.
Fasten the elbow to the downspout with two mounting support brackets.
Cut the downspout at the mark.
Run the next length of downspout tubing away from the foundation across your lawn.
Attach elbow to bottom end of downspout and connect a downspout extension to carry rainwater away from the foundation.
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.
While not a permanent solution the way that gutters and other options are this.
Clean gutters regularly to keep rainwater flowing freely.
Site grading involves changing the landscape to encourage water to flow in the desired direction away from the house.
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.
Unscrew the sheet metal screws holding the downspout to the downspout outlet at the top of the downspout.
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.
Attach the first gutter elbow at the base of the downspout to turn it away from the foundation.
Use a fine tooth hacksaw to make the cut.
If you need to move the downspout on a gutter you ll need four quarter inch screws some polyurethane sealant a pre fabricated pipe band and a standard raz.
The second bracket will attach to the next length of downspout tubing.
