How to divert water without gutters or downspouts everyone knows the importance of diverting water away from a house but sometimes a traditional gutter and downspout simply won t work.
How to divert rain gutters.
Usually this is due to.
Roof rain diverter installation steps sand underside of flashing with 80 grit sandpaper to help paint adhere.
If the gutter run measures longer than 40 feet 12 2 m it should be positioned to pitch down from the middle aimed toward a downspout at each end.
Spray paint bottom surface and up turned edge of flashing to match color of roof.
Rain gutters should be attached to the fascia and run the entire length of the roof ending with a downspout.
Naturally if the water is flowing over the top of your gutters it also means that it is sitting on your roof.
Tighten up loose gutters.
Over time rain gutters often start to pull away from the roof allowing water to drip over the gutter sides or between the gutters and the walls.
Use a measuring tape to determine the length of the gutter.
If you let water flow on the walls around your home they will eventually become soft and be subject to damage.
Slide the diverter in.
Cut flashing in half using aviation snips.