Depending on the type of soil this process should be faster than just using pvc pipe alone.
Gutter over sidewalk.
Fit one end of a pvc connector onto the end of the existing gutter where you.
One of the corrugated tubes has a dip in the middle of the run which isn t ideal but otherwise during the summer this configuration works decently for the time being.
The good news is there s a fix for every budget and diy skill level.
Your gutter system is only as good as your downspout drainage.
Currently for each gutter corrugated tubing is run underground under the sidewalk for approximately 20 feet where it discharges out the side of the hill approximately 18 inches lower than where it began it s not a steep hill.
Remove the end cap from the end of the existing gutter by tapping the inside face of the cap outward with a hammer.
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You ll want to dig a trench a few feet out from the sidewalk for the backflow of water as you push through.
Many times the roof design of the house requires a downspout in an inconvenient location.
Extending them is a necessary project to keep your home safe from damaging rainwater.
In colder climates water from gutters draining onto a sidewalk entranceway can be dangerous as the water will freeze making a slip and fall hazard.
We recently purchased a new construction home.
Like everything else in a builders spec home they cut anything they can save on and i feel like our gutters might have been one of them.