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Curious Homeowner
08-12-01, 05:31 AM
I recently had new gutters and downspouts installed on my three bedroom ranch home. They are 5" with, I think 2"x3" downspouts. I questioned the installer when I noticed the gutters installed level, not tilting towards the downspout. He assured me it was ok that he had been hainging gutters for some 15 years. The first 3 rains they overflowed in just one section in the front of the house.
Long story short:
The installer came out and installed larger downspouts to replace the 2x3's. The next rain the same happened. The gutters are still overflowing in one section on the front of the house. My wife is fit to be tied !
Is there a solution to this that I can know before the installer comes back out here? The problem was not here before the new gutters and downspouts were installed.
Thank you very much !
Long story short:
The installer came out and installed larger downspouts to replace the 2x3's. The next rain the same happened. The gutters are still overflowing in one section on the front of the house. My wife is fit to be tied !
Is there a solution to this that I can know before the installer comes back out here? The problem was not here before the new gutters and downspouts were installed.
Thank you very much !
2000
08-12-01, 01:48 PM
I think that you already know one of the answers. The other would be add a third downspout and/or more support.
Normally 5" gutters will hold an 1" or 1 1/2" of water without problems, so level or nearly level in most circumstances isn't a big deal.
My guesses: the gutters are flanged and/or your roof isn't straight...making a truly level installation impossible. (Look at your roof line from the street). (See a dip or bow). The gutters are bowed (too much weight due to excessive runoff/lack of support, they were bent before installation or they sagged or were mis-alined during.
Normally 5" gutters will hold an 1" or 1 1/2" of water without problems, so level or nearly level in most circumstances isn't a big deal.
My guesses: the gutters are flanged and/or your roof isn't straight...making a truly level installation impossible. (Look at your roof line from the street). (See a dip or bow). The gutters are bowed (too much weight due to excessive runoff/lack of support, they were bent before installation or they sagged or were mis-alined during.