At Pro Gutter Services, we have extensive experience in repairing, maintaining, and installing gutters, and you can count on us to help you keep your gutters in great condition. In this article, we want to focus on your downspouts—keep reading to learn some essential information about these important parts of your gutter system.
- Placement – When designing gutter systems, it’s important to make sure there are enough downspouts to handle the amount of rain flowing into the gutter channel. Our team follows the guideline of placing at least one downspout for every 40 feet of gutter, which ensures that no section of the gutter is holding too much water, and ensures no downspout is receiving more water than it can handle.
- Outlet – It’s also important to make sure the downspouts let out water at least 10 feet away from your foundation. In many cases, it’s possible for our team to achieve this goal with just the downspouts themselves and proper placement. In the necessary situations, we can add extensions to push the water further away.
- Drainage – Another key thing to know about gutter downspouts is that they shouldn’t let the water just pool in your yard. Instead, they should channel it into your local sewer system or into an underground pipe. That way, your lawn won’t get soggy.
If you have questions about gutter downspouts, feel free to reach out to our team at your earliest convenience. We will be more than happy to provide the answers and additional information you are looking for.