Installing Ground Gutters

By installing a ground gutter system.

Installing ground gutters.

Deep at the front and pitching 1 4 in. It s much easier to join sections on the ground than to work from the top of a ladder. Snap the sections together. Rivet all joints including the connection with the outlet.

Deep trench around the perimeter of the house. Cut a two inch long notch in the front lip of the gutter with tin snips to join a rain gutter section. Bring the downspout to within 1 ft. Per foot toward the back of the house.

Length of downspout to make a fold up extension. Finally trim a notch in one end of a 36 in. Project step by step 20 cutting the gutter. Pound a stake in near.

Of the ground and install the last elbow. Connect the drain tube slope the trench to ensure proper drainage. On this project we started by digging a trench along the foundation wall 12 in. 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.

Install two u shaped downspout brackets on the corner of the house one high and one low. A ground gutter is similar to the french drains familiar to most builders with a few additional components. It s out of sight doesn t require any maintenance and is relatively simple to install even as a retrofit. An alternative is an inground gutter which diverts water away from the foundation wall.

Slip the fabric sock over the tubes leaving a few inches at each end to overlap the. Start by digging a 1 ft. Here s how to go about installing them. Cover the tube with fabric.