Extend Downspout Across Roof

Purchase a new length of downspout pipe that matches your old one s appearance.

Extend downspout across roof.

If the area where you will be placing your extension doesn t get a lot of foot traffic you can add a simple extension of pipe. Measure the diameter of your existing downspout to make sure that you get the right size. 2 or 3 story homes are sometimes built with a design flaw. We always suggest connecting the upper level gutters into the lower level gutters using downspout.

This means that a section of downspout leader will lie across the lower roof at an angle connecting the downspout from the upper roof close to the left hand corner of the house to the lower roof. Rain barrels collect water from your gutters into a large tank which you can use to water flowerbeds and vegetable cards or even wash your car. Also if the rainfall isn t heavy enough the sleeve might not fully extend. This won t extend your downspout per se but it s an eco friendly way to collect and reuse rainwater.

Prior to purchasing the downspout extensions you need to determine where you want the water from your roof to drain to. When this happens it can cause an assortment of damages to your home. But if the rain or melted snow channeled off the roof isn t carried far enough away from the house it will collect against the foundation wall or footing and seep into your basement or crawl space. That s when your upper level gutters the gutters highest on your home empty out onto your lower level roof only to be recollected by the lower level gutters.