Rocked Channel Instead Of A Gutter

This is a solution to two problems.

Rocked channel instead of a gutter.

Post by colonel k0rn wed apr 04 2018 7 12 am the best thing is going to be to install a catch basin underneath the downspout then route the water away with either a solid pipe or ez flo pipe which will allow it to percolate into the soil away from the house. It consists of a layer of drain rock and sand on top of which you place a 3. The roof gutters were overflowing sending water down and behind vinyl siding you can see water pouring out of the j channel at the center of our picture of this pawling new york home. Rain cups descend from the gutter to direct rainwater into a barrel.

Works pretty well for roof valleys it s best to use a flat stone to disperse the water and avoid serious washing out. A french drain can be anywhere from 6 to 12 inches deep or deeper if necessary. The barrel prevents water from pooling around the foundation or worse blasting between the foundation and earth like a fire hose a major cause of crawlspace flooding. The dramatic roof drainage leak shown at left includes several interesting observations made at this nearly new home.

The drip edge can also be used along with a rain gutter to properly channel runoff water from the roof into the gutter. Ken mayer flickr cc by 2 0. For homes without gutters and we see about 50 50 with without i use 18 24 away from the foundation 1 1 25 clear crush stone or river rock over fabric on top of a final grade that slopes away from the foundation. A ground gutter can help protect the house foundation and siding from rainwater without being too conspicuous.

This just consists of digging a v shaped trench at the drip line i e the place where water. Thoughts on putting rock under gutter downspot.