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Extend gutter downspouts underground.
16 to 20 hours.
You will need to go to a home improvement center or other retailer that sells home renovation materials and purchase the downspout extenders for your home.
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This article will explain the steps and process needed to extend the downspouts for your home.
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200 to 300 to extend two downspouts on average size home.
Extending them is a necessary project to keep your home safe from damaging rainwater.
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The downspout is what takes the water that runs from your roof to your gutters down to the ground in a single location.
Rain gutters and downspouts provide an efficient first step in controlling roof runoff.
There are many reasons to want to extend a downspout.
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.
It took about two full days of work.
Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
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Try to drop the depth of the trench at least 1 8 inch per foot to.
Dig a trench eight to 10 feet long 12 to 14 inches deep and about six inches wide for each of the downspouts on your house.
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This won t extend your downspout per se but it s an eco friendly way to collect and reuse rainwater.