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Gutter over sidewalk.
Many times the roof design of the house requires a downspout in an inconvenient location.
The downspout is already starting to stain the sidewalk but what i m really worried about is winter.
Like everything else in a builders spec home they cut anything they can save on and i feel like our gutters might have been one of them.
You ll want to dig a trench a few feet out from the sidewalk for the backflow of water as you push through.
There are adapter sets available at big box stores that connect a hose to pvc pipe.
Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
We recently purchased a new construction home.
Depending on the type of soil this process should be faster than just using pvc pipe alone.
Fit one end of a pvc connector onto the end of the existing gutter where you.
The good news is there s a fix for every budget and diy skill level.
Remove the end cap from the end of the existing gutter by tapping the inside face of the cap outward with a hammer.
In colder climates water from gutters draining onto a sidewalk entranceway can be dangerous as the water will freeze making a slip and fall hazard.
Sidewalks patios and driveways pose special problems for gutter drainage.