On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in.
Installing ground gutters.
Length of downspout to make a fold up extension.
It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder.
Make sure the tube slopes to drain the.
It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit.
Cover the tube with fabric.
Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.
For ideal drainage you want about one inch of fall for every 20 feet of travel.
Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section.
Pound a stake in near.
Start by digging a 1 ft.
Bring the downspout to within 1 ft.
By installing a ground gutter system.
Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.
Per foot toward the back of the house.
An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall.
Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter.
Measure the depth of your trench using a line level.
Of the ground and install the last elbow.
Here s how to go about installing them.
Deep at the front and pitching 1 4 in.
A ground gutter is similar to the french drains familiar to most builders with a few additional components.
Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the.
Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet.
Snap the sections together.