Finally getting all this water away from the house.
Gutters on portico.
And a level gutter is the obvious answer when there s a downspout at both ends such as on our hip roof.
There are water issues in the basement right below this a damp wall which is being sealed so we do need drainage.
When done correctly grading can improve the appearance of a home without detracting from its beauty with items such as rain chains.
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House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install gutters on a house.
We just saw the gutters on the portico of our new house.
While not a permanent solution the way that gutters and other options are this.
Place downspouts in inconspicuous locations if possible.
They are currently renovating a large lake house that required all new gutters.
Longer gutters and larger roofs require more downspouts.
Purchase a gutter cleaning kit that can connect to your leaf blower.
Ways to clean your gutters.
A leaf blower or a hose but make sure you wear goggles and a dust mask and heavy work gloves.
Even if the foundation is not a concern gutters may still be a useful addition to your screened porch if you expect to enter and exit through an outside porch door when it rains.
Use a garden trowel or gutter scoop to clean it out by hand.
Downspouts on gutters that drain large roof areas or if you live in an area with torrential rains.
While it makese sense to slightly slope the gutter toward the downspout about 1 4 in.
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Gutters are often installed level for appearance.
Slope long gutter runs 40 feet or more down both directions from the middle and put a downspout on each end.
Amerimax 5 5 in x 10 in brown k style gutter end with drop.