Installing Ground Gutters

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Installing ground gutters.

Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet. Cover the tube with fabric. Snap the sections together. Pound a stake in near.

One of the first and most critical parts of installing gutters is creating fall or slope that will ensure that water always moves toward the downspouts. By installing a ground gutter system. Make sure the tube slopes to drain the. Measure the depth of your trench using a line level.

On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit. A ground gutter is similar to the french drains familiar to most builders with a few additional components.

Of the ground and install the last elbow. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall. For ideal drainage you want about one inch of fall for every 20 feet of travel.

Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in.

Deep trench around the perimeter of the house. Deep at the front and pitching 1 4 in. Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.