How to Deal With Common Downspout Issues

Rainwater runs through your gutters and travels through the downspouts. This component directs water away from your home, ensuring that water does not settle at the bottom and into your foundation. Pooling water can also result in soil erosion, basement flooding, and the death of plants due to root rot. 

A local provider of roof repairs shares how to troubleshoot common downspout problems. 

Insufficiently Sized Downspouts

If your downspouts are too small, the risk of debris clogging the system increases. This will cause water to back up to the gutters and overflow to your siding or cause water to pool on the roof. To fix this problem or prevent it, invest in bigger downspouts to ensure water expels effectively away from your home. 

Clogging

There’s a big chance that your gutter system is clogged with debris like leaves and branches if the water is overflowing over the edges of the gutters. You can hire a professional to help you with this problem. However, you need to be prompt, or else water will reach your basement because it’s not being diverted at a safe distance from your home. You can also invest in seamless gutters, which are low-maintenance and less likely to experience clogs. 

Downspouts that Is Short in Length

Downspouts won’t be able to effectively divert rainwater from your home if they are too short. Experts suggest having downspouts with a permanently attached extension or hinge kickers. These attachments let you fold up the downspouts if you need to do some work on your yard. 

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