As rainwater falls from the roof of your house into the gutters downspouts empty the gutters by collecting the rainwater and directing it away from the house.
Rain gutter over sidewalk.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
I have two downspouts whose discharge i need to get past a sidewalk.
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 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.
Start by making sure the gutters are clean.
You don t need me to remind you that cleaning gutters twice a year is a must.
A cross sidewalk drain csd is designed to carry away rainwater from down spouts safely and discreetly across the sidewalk driveway or patio.
Work from stepladders or a scaffold.
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.
Think about your rain gutters as a total system.
If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter.
The gutter apron will prevent the dripping.
How to reroute or relocate downspouts.
A gutter apron is a bent piece of flashing that tucks up under the shingles and over the gutter.