Extending them is a necessary project to keep your home safe from damaging rainwater.
Gutter over sidewalk.
Depending on the type of soil this process should be faster than just using pvc pipe alone.
Fit one end of a pvc connector onto the end of the existing gutter where you.
Like everything else in a builders spec home they cut anything they can save on and i feel like our gutters might have been one of them.
There are adapter sets available at big box stores that connect a hose to pvc pipe.
Remove the end cap from the end of the existing gutter by tapping the inside face of the cap outward with a hammer.
Sidewalks patios and driveways pose special problems for gutter drainage.
One of the corrugated tubes has a dip in the middle of the run which isn t ideal but otherwise during the summer this configuration works decently for the time being.
Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
The good news is there s a fix for every budget and diy skill level.
The downspout is already starting to stain the sidewalk but what i m really worried about is winter.
We recently purchased a new construction home.
In colder climates water from gutters draining onto a sidewalk entranceway can be dangerous as the water will freeze making a slip and fall hazard.
You ll want to dig a trench a few feet out from the sidewalk for the backflow of water as you push through.