InterNACHI


Go Back   InterNACHI Inspection Forum > Specific Inspection Topics > Exterior Inspections

Notices

Exterior Inspections Contains discussions about the exterior portion of a home inspection. This includes roofs, gutters, downspouts, decks, patios, windows, etc.

 
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 2/28/06, 2:37 PM
Rafael Rafael is offline
New User
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 84
Please Note: Rafael is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Default Alum gutters

Hi
This gutter in the front of my house seems to slant more towards the
house instead of away or alittle towards the downspout. This i measured
with a level .My ? is , if you see the picture , shouldn't the builder of put
another downspout on the corner of the house or one against the wall
for better drainage because water sits in there and wont drain . I think it
is because of this and also it's closest downspout is all the way around the corner into the neighbors yard next to the chimney. Your thoughts ,thanks
Rafael
Attached Thumbnails
alum-gutters-20x20-300x250-.jpg  

Last edited by Rafael; 2/28/06 at 3:05 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 2/28/06, 3:44 PM
Harvey Gordon's Avatar
Harvey Gordon Harvey Gordon is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Margate, FL
Posts: 249
Default Re: Alum gutters

Hi Rafael,

You have now crossed over to our world of "should of's" and "why nots"...bottom line is you are correct in the sense that it would have been easier...but bottom line is not if the side you are showing would discharge onto the neighbors property as you are not allowed to discharge strom water onto your neighbors property.

That still does no aleviate the builder or gutter installer form using the proper slope so that the water is "carried" way and toward the closet spout.





Harvey Gordon
- President -
FloridaNACHI
(The OFFICIAL Florida State Chapter of NACHI)
SEFloridaNACHI
(Serving NACHI Members in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties)
______________
Questions or Comments about FloridaNACHI or if you would like to start a LOCAL Florida Chapter may be sent directly to me at hgordon@fl.nachi.org
______________







Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 3/1/06, 9:13 PM
lwillick lwillick is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 25
Default Re: Alum gutters

There is normally four down pipes at the gutters of an average size home with a hip roof. All gutters should slope to the down pipes, or have the down pipes installed at the lower end or lowest elevation.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 3/3/06, 6:18 AM
Rafael Rafael is offline
New User
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 84
Please Note: Rafael is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Default Re: Alum gutters

Harvy
Lookinat the picture the left side of my house goes into the neighbor and has a down that drains in his yard. Would you recommend iinstall another one on my side on the corner or to the right side of the pic hitting the house. Can i just adjust for rise with the hangers also.Yhanks guys
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
3awg copper clad alum. enough for 200amp? ccurrins Electrical Inspections 9 6/19/07 2:36 PM
Gutters and downspouts wcorbett Exterior Inspections 17 5/19/07 2:15 PM
House with no gutters... gbrasseur Miscellaneous Discussion for Inspectors 6 11/3/06 8:33 PM
Are gutters always necessary? kshepard Exterior Inspections 11 10/12/06 5:52 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 9:44 PM.


Popular Sections

:

All Sections

Inspection News

InterNACHI Membership

Inspection Standards

Inspection Education

InterNACHI Inspectors

Inspection Links

 

 

 

NACHI.ORG Statistics

 

 

no new posts