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| Exterior Inspections Contains discussions about the exterior portion of a home inspection. This includes roofs, gutters, downspouts, decks, patios, windows, etc. |
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Rafael is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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 Last edited by Rafael; 2/28/06 at 3:05 PM.. |
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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 ______________ |
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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.
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Rafael is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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 |
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