Installing Ground Gutters

Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.

Installing ground gutters. 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. Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage.

Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall. Make sure the tube slopes to drain the. Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the.

Pound a stake in near. A ground gutter is similar to the french drains familiar to most builders with a few additional components. It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit. Of the ground and install the last elbow.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Start by digging a 1 ft. Per foot toward the back of the house. By installing a ground gutter system.

Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. Deep trench around the perimeter of the house. Measure the depth of your trench using a line level.

Deep at the front and pitching 1 4 in. Here s how to go about installing them. On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in. For ideal drainage you want about one inch of fall for every 20 feet of travel.