Installing Ground Gutters

By installing a ground gutter system.

Installing ground gutters.

An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall. Pound a stake in near. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in.

Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. Make sure the tube slopes to drain the. Deep trench around the perimeter of the house. Of the ground and install the last elbow.

Measure the depth of your trench using a line level. Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low.

Here s how to go about installing them. 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. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet.

Start by digging a 1 ft. For ideal drainage you want about one inch of fall for every 20 feet of travel. Snap the sections together. It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit.

Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the. Cover the tube with fabric. Per foot toward the back of the house. Deep at the front and pitching 1 4 in.