We re gonna use a corrugated pipe.
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For anyone who s wondering this extension will stretch from 24 to 55 inches long.
This extension will connect to downspouts that are 2 x 3 and 3 x 4 which are the standard downspout sizes.
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We re going to be using a lot of dual wall corrugated four inch pipe.
In this part of the country that s at least 3 feet.
We re installing an underground drainage system for gutter downspouts.
Rain gutters and downspouts provide an efficient first step in controlling.
Help keep water away from your foundation by repairing leaky metal gutters.
Box gutters are valley like troughs at the edges of roofs which are concealed in appearance and don t draw attention from the beauty of the house design.
Rain gutter downspouts are often used by rats to gain access to roofs.
I m in a part of the country that gets cold winters.
They also keep the area near the house free of water and leaking issues.
Lay down the pipe end on this rocky bed and cover it with more rocks or several.
A wide shallow hole approximately 16 inches deep x 36 inch diameter and line it with flat rocks or a 4 inch layer of gravel.
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This highly rated flex drain 85011 gutter downspout extension is super affordable and gets the job done just fine.
If you are wondering how far away from a house should a gutter drain the answer is at least 10 feet.
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The average job can usually be done in under two hours.
So i have to be aware of how much water is left in my drain pipes if they re not under the frost line.
Overall they re a great addition to any home.
Unfortunately we have winters in minnesota and these water drainage systems can freeze.
We re here in michigan.
These are frozen up.
Do not use a retractable gutter downspout extensions in michigan never install these retractable gutter extensions in the north.
Underground gutter extensions eliminate the unsightly gutter endings nearing sidewalks and driveways.