Even though no one likes doing it clean out your gutters removing fallen leaves before the winter season.
Gutter down spout tap.
If your gutters overflow regularly during heavy rains you may want to consider adding an extra downspout.
The downspout is the piece that is attached to the side of the home and channels runoff to the ground away from your home.
Gutter downspout extension gutter extension black downspouts 2 x 3 in.
Keep the downspout exit area flowing freely.
Featuring durable vinyl construction this extension can be buried bent or connected to additional sections.
Locate where you want to place your new downspout.
Measure from the gutter to the wall of the house and then from the gutter to the ground.
They are usually installed by cutting at an angle of 45 degrees and then connecting it to the downspout with hinges and screws.
Remove leaves from the gutter.
Storm drain or dry well.
You can add a downspout to your gutters with little difficulty.
If the gutters are clogged with leaves the water cannot drain properly creating large chunks of frozen ice in the gutters and further blocking snowmelt.